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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.86, 8,199.80 and 2,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.86, 8,199.80 and 2,181.31 is: 3,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.86 : 8,199.80 = 2,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.86/8,199.80 = 2,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.86x = 8,199.80 × 2,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.86x = 17,886,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,305.74/5,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.37

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