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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.18, 8,210.01 and 2,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.18, 8,210.01 and 2,008.54 is: 3,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.18 : 8,210.01 = 2,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.18/8,210.01 = 2,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.18x = 8,210.01 × 2,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.18x = 16,490,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,133.49/5,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.90

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