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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.27, 8,197.00 and 2,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.27, 8,197.00 and 2,177.48 is: 3,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.27 : 8,197.00 = 2,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.27/8,197.00 = 2,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.27x = 8,197.00 × 2,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.27x = 17,848,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,818.61/5,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.86

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