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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.73, 8,210.88 and 2,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.73, 8,210.88 and 2,184.33 is: 3,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.73 : 8,210.88 = 2,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.73/8,210.88 = 2,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.73x = 8,210.88 × 2,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.73x = 17,935,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,271.51/5,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.81

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