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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.00, 8,133.55 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.00, 8,133.55 and 2,501.06 is: 3,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.00 : 8,133.55 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.00/8,133.55 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.00x = 8,133.55 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.00x = 20,342,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,449.64/5,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.15

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