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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.10, 8,208.29 and 2,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.10, 8,208.29 and 2,184.41 is: 3,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.10 : 8,208.29 = 2,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.10/8,208.29 = 2,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.10x = 8,208.29 × 2,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.10x = 17,930,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,218.80/5,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.07

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