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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.40, 8,211.60 and 2,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.40, 8,211.60 and 2,011.20 is: 3,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.40 : 8,211.60 = 2,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.40/8,211.60 = 2,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.40x = 8,211.60 × 2,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.40x = 16,515,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,169.92/5,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.80

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