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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.12, 8,321.98 and 2,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.12, 8,321.98 and 2,084.38 is: 3,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.12 : 8,321.98 = 2,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.12/8,321.98 = 2,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.12x = 8,321.98 × 2,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.12x = 17,346,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,168.67/5,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.06

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