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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.67, 8,134.32 and 2,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.67, 8,134.32 and 2,500.49 is: 3,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.67 : 8,134.32 = 2,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.67/8,134.32 = 2,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.67x = 8,134.32 × 2,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.67x = 20,339,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,815.53/5,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.81

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