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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.02, 8,195.94 and 2,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.02, 8,195.94 and 2,178.18 is: 3,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.02 : 8,195.94 = 2,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.02/8,195.94 = 2,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.02x = 8,195.94 × 2,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.02x = 17,852,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,232.59/5,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.44

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