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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.62, 8,196.12 and 2,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.62, 8,196.12 and 2,180.64 is: 3,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.62 : 8,196.12 = 2,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.62/8,196.12 = 2,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.62x = 8,196.12 × 2,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.62x = 17,872,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,787.12/5,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.84

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