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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.95, 8,206.07 and 2,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.95, 8,206.07 and 2,548.23 is: 3,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.95 : 8,206.07 = 2,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.95/8,206.07 = 2,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.95x = 8,206.07 × 2,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.95x = 20,910,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,941.01/5,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.08

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