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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.16, 8,216.55 and 2,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.16, 8,216.55 and 2,014.14 is: 3,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.16 : 8,216.55 = 2,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.16/8,216.55 = 2,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.16x = 8,216.55 × 2,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.16x = 16,549,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,282.02/5,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.51

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