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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.36, 8,202.56 and 2,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.36, 8,202.56 and 2,180.56 is: 3,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.36 : 8,202.56 = 2,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.36/8,202.56 = 2,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.36x = 8,202.56 × 2,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.36x = 17,886,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,174.23/5,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.85

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