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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.49, 8,200.97 and 2,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.49, 8,200.97 and 2,179.51 is: 3,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.49 : 8,200.97 = 2,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.49/8,200.97 = 2,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.49x = 8,200.97 × 2,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.49x = 17,874,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,096.12/5,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.76

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