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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.70, 8,210.51 and 2,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.70, 8,210.51 and 2,188.10 is: 3,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.70 : 8,210.51 = 2,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.70/8,210.51 = 2,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.70x = 8,210.51 × 2,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.70x = 17,965,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,416.93/5,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.73

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