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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.20, 8,210.97 and 3,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.20, 8,210.97 and 3,011.18 is: 4,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.20 : 8,210.97 = 3,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.20/8,210.97 = 3,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.20x = 8,210.97 × 3,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.20x = 24,724,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,667.59/5,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.76

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