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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.06, 8,206.70 and 2,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.06, 8,206.70 and 2,839.93 is: 4,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.06 : 8,206.70 = 2,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.06/8,206.70 = 2,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.06x = 8,206.70 × 2,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.06x = 23,306,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,440.11/5,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.84

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