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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.87, 8,133.36 and 2,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.87, 8,133.36 and 2,500.93 is: 3,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.87 : 8,133.36 = 2,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.87/8,133.36 = 2,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.87x = 8,133.36 × 2,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.87x = 20,340,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,964.02/5,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.96

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