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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.02, 8,208.33 and 2,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.02, 8,208.33 and 2,182.30 is: 3,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.02 : 8,208.33 = 2,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.02/8,208.33 = 2,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.02x = 8,208.33 × 2,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.02x = 17,913,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,038.56/5,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.17

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