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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.02, 8,209.83 and 2,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.02, 8,209.83 and 2,183.30 is: 3,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.02 : 8,209.83 = 2,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.02/8,209.83 = 2,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.02x = 8,209.83 × 2,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.02x = 17,924,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,521.84/5,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.67

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