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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.18, 8,208.51 and 2,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.18, 8,208.51 and 2,007.54 is: 3,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.18 : 8,208.51 = 2,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.18/8,208.51 = 2,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.18x = 8,208.51 × 2,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.18x = 16,478,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,912.17/5,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.40

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