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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.40, 8,210.93 and 2,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.40, 8,210.93 and 2,010.38 is: 3,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.40 : 8,210.93 = 2,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.40/8,210.93 = 2,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.40x = 8,210.93 × 2,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.40x = 16,507,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,038.35/5,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.87

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