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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.28, 8,209.86 and 2,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.28, 8,209.86 and 2,010.50 is: 3,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.28 : 8,209.86 = 2,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.28/8,209.86 = 2,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.28x = 8,209.86 × 2,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.28x = 16,505,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,923.53/5,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.73

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