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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.49, 8,149.55 and 2,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.49, 8,149.55 and 2,509.20 is: 3,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.49 : 8,149.55 = 2,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.49/8,149.55 = 2,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.49x = 8,149.55 × 2,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.49x = 20,448,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,838.31/5,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.17

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