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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.45, 8,202.27 and 2,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.45, 8,202.27 and 2,182.28 is: 3,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.45 : 8,202.27 = 2,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.45/8,202.27 = 2,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.45x = 8,202.27 × 2,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.45x = 17,899,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,670.28/5,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.26

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