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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.68, 8,200.98 and 2,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.68, 8,200.98 and 2,007.48 is: 3,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.68 : 8,200.98 = 2,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.68/8,200.98 = 2,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.68x = 8,200.98 × 2,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.68x = 16,463,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,303.33/5,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.37

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