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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.05, 8,212.40 and 2,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.05, 8,212.40 and 2,010.29 is: 3,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.05 : 8,212.40 = 2,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.05/8,212.40 = 2,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.05x = 8,212.40 × 2,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.05x = 16,509,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,305.60/5,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.02

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