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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.12, 8,210.76 and 2,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.12, 8,210.76 and 2,187.60 is: 3,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.12 : 8,210.76 = 2,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.12/8,210.76 = 2,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.12x = 8,210.76 × 2,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.12x = 17,961,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,858.58/5,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.63

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