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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.20, 8,208.26 and 2,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.20, 8,208.26 and 2,186.60 is: 3,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.20 : 8,208.26 = 2,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.20/8,208.26 = 2,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.20x = 8,208.26 × 2,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.20x = 17,948,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,181.32/5,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.48

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