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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.36, 8,206.32 and 2,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.36, 8,206.32 and 2,547.68 is: 3,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.36 : 8,206.32 = 2,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.36/8,206.32 = 2,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.36x = 8,206.32 × 2,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.36x = 20,907,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,077.34/5,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.98

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