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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.27, 8,208.07 and 2,183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.27, 8,208.07 and 2,183.00 is: 3,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.27 : 8,208.07 = 2,183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.27/8,208.07 = 2,183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.27x = 8,208.07 × 2,183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.27x = 17,918,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,170.31/5,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.36

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