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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.12, 8,220.36 and 2,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.12, 8,220.36 and 2,710.56 is: 4,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.12 : 8,220.36 = 2,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.12/8,220.36 = 2,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.12x = 8,220.36 × 2,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.12x = 22,281,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,779.00/5,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.74

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