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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.16, 8,193.47 and 2,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.16, 8,193.47 and 2,178.44 is: 3,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.16 : 8,193.47 = 2,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.16/8,193.47 = 2,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.16x = 8,193.47 × 2,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.16x = 17,848,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,982.79/5,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.77

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