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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.24, 8,466.78 and 2,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.24, 8,466.78 and 2,181.80 is: 3,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.24 : 8,466.78 = 2,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.24/8,466.78 = 2,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.24x = 8,466.78 × 2,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.24x = 18,472,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,820.60/5,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.28

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