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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.12, 8,219.52 and 2,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.12, 8,219.52 and 2,014.56 is: 3,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.12 : 8,219.52 = 2,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.12/8,219.52 = 2,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.12x = 8,219.52 × 2,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.12x = 16,558,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,716.21/5,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.70

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