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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.24, 8,470.62 and 2,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.24, 8,470.62 and 2,185.48 is: 3,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.24 : 8,470.62 = 2,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.24/8,470.62 = 2,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.24x = 8,470.62 × 2,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.24x = 18,512,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,370.60/5,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.13

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