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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.18, 8,214.52 and 2,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.18, 8,214.52 and 2,011.54 is: 3,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.18 : 8,214.52 = 2,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.18/8,214.52 = 2,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.18x = 8,214.52 × 2,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.18x = 16,523,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,835.56/5,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.40

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