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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.01, 8,216.93 and 2,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.01, 8,216.93 and 2,192.32 is: 3,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.01 : 8,216.93 = 2,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.01/8,216.93 = 2,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.01x = 8,216.93 × 2,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.01x = 18,014,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,139.98/5,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.05

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