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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.28, 8,201.49 and 2,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.28, 8,201.49 and 2,180.49 is: 3,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.28 : 8,201.49 = 2,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.28/8,201.49 = 2,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.28x = 8,201.49 × 2,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.28x = 17,883,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,266.93/5,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.36

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