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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.74, 8,205.59 and 2,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.74, 8,205.59 and 2,181.77 is: 3,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.74 : 8,205.59 = 2,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.74/8,205.59 = 2,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.74x = 8,205.59 × 2,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.74x = 17,902,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,699.19/5,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.24

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