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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.26, 8,207.15 and 2,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.26, 8,207.15 and 2,184.47 is: 3,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.26 : 8,207.15 = 2,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.26/8,207.15 = 2,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.26x = 8,207.15 × 2,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.26x = 17,928,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,221.00/5,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.20

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