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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.02, 8,212.86 and 2,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.02, 8,212.86 and 2,010.54 is: 3,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.02 : 8,212.86 = 2,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.02/8,212.86 = 2,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.02x = 8,212.86 × 2,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.02x = 16,512,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,283.54/5,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.03

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