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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.06, 8,202.20 and 2,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.06, 8,202.20 and 2,654.93 is: 3,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.06 : 8,202.20 = 2,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.06/8,202.20 = 2,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.06x = 8,202.20 × 2,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.06x = 21,776,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,266.85/5,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.54

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