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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.70, 8,202.65 and 2,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.70, 8,202.65 and 2,182.53 is: 3,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.70 : 8,202.65 = 2,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.70/8,202.65 = 2,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.70x = 8,202.65 × 2,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.70x = 17,902,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,529.70/5,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.64

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