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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.70, 8,200.99 and 2,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.70, 8,200.99 and 2,175.89 is: 3,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.70 : 8,200.99 = 2,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.70/8,200.99 = 2,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.70x = 8,200.99 × 2,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.70x = 17,844,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,452.13/5,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.41

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