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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.68, 8,207.76 and 2,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.68, 8,207.76 and 2,007.04 is: 3,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.68 : 8,207.76 = 2,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.68/8,207.76 = 2,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.68x = 8,207.76 × 2,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.68x = 16,473,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,302.63/5,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.65

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