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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.50, 8,106.45 and 2,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.50, 8,106.45 and 2,482.85 is: 3,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.50 : 8,106.45 = 2,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.50/8,106.45 = 2,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.50x = 8,106.45 × 2,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.50x = 20,127,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,110.34/5,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.52

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