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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.13, 8,204.82 and 2,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.13, 8,204.82 and 2,009.57 is: 3,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.13 : 8,204.82 = 2,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.13/8,204.82 = 2,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.13x = 8,204.82 × 2,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.13x = 16,488,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,119.10/5,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.56

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