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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.98, 8,193.99 and 2,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.98, 8,193.99 and 2,178.99 is: 3,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.98 : 8,193.99 = 2,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.98/8,193.99 = 2,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.98x = 8,193.99 × 2,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.98x = 17,854,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,622.27/5,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.10

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