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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.65, 8,137.14 and 2,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.65, 8,137.14 and 2,502.46 is: 3,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.65 : 8,137.14 = 2,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.65/8,137.14 = 2,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.65x = 8,137.14 × 2,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.65x = 20,362,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,867.36/5,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.38

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