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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.10, 8,207.82 and 2,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.10, 8,207.82 and 2,008.35 is: 3,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.10 : 8,207.82 = 2,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.10/8,207.82 = 2,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.10x = 8,207.82 × 2,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.10x = 16,484,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,175.30/5,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.95

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