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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.50, 8,202.72 and 2,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.50, 8,202.72 and 2,182.90 is: 3,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 8,202.72 = 2,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/8,202.72 = 2,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 8,202.72 × 2,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 17,905,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,708.27/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.94

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