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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.69, 8,227.20 and 2,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.69, 8,227.20 and 2,715.11 is: 4,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.69 : 8,227.20 = 2,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.69/8,227.20 = 2,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.69x = 8,227.20 × 2,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.69x = 22,337,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,783.74/5,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.56

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