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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.52, 8,206.77 and 2,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.52, 8,206.77 and 2,182.55 is: 3,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.52 : 8,206.77 = 2,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.52/8,206.77 = 2,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.52x = 8,206.77 × 2,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.52x = 17,911,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,644.83/5,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.41

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