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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.82, 7,974.80 and 2,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.82, 7,974.80 and 2,545.42 is: 3,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.82 : 7,974.80 = 2,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.82/7,974.80 = 2,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.82x = 7,974.80 × 2,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.82x = 20,299,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,215.42/5,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.49

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