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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.44, 8,133.78 and 2,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.44, 8,133.78 and 2,500.26 is: 3,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.44 : 8,133.78 = 2,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.44/8,133.78 = 2,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.44x = 8,133.78 × 2,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.44x = 20,336,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,564.78/5,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.06

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