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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.70, 8,211.60 and 2,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.70, 8,211.60 and 2,187.15 is: 3,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.70 : 8,211.60 = 2,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.70/8,211.60 = 2,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.70x = 8,211.60 × 2,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.70x = 17,960,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,000.94/5,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.34

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