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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.51, 8,203.22 and 2,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.51, 8,203.22 and 2,179.95 is: 3,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.51 : 8,203.22 = 2,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.51/8,203.22 = 2,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.51x = 8,203.22 × 2,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.51x = 17,882,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,598.54/5,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.30

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