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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.31, 8,200.58 and 2,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.31, 8,200.58 and 2,006.75 is: 3,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.31 : 8,200.58 = 2,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.31/8,200.58 = 2,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.31x = 8,200.58 × 2,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.31x = 16,456,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,462.88/5,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.33

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