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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.09, 8,207.61 and 2,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.09, 8,207.61 and 2,183.12 is: 3,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.09 : 8,207.61 = 2,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.09/8,207.61 = 2,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.09x = 8,207.61 × 2,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.09x = 17,918,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,191.38/5,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.27

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