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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.48, 8,205.21 and 2,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.48, 8,205.21 and 2,181.52 is: 3,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.48 : 8,205.21 = 2,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.48/8,205.21 = 2,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.48x = 8,205.21 × 2,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.48x = 17,899,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,829.72/5,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.87

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