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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.28, 8,208.96 and 2,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.28, 8,208.96 and 2,184.60 is: 3,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.28 : 8,208.96 = 2,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.28/8,208.96 = 2,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.28x = 8,208.96 × 2,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.28x = 17,933,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,294.02/5,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.12

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