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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.12, 8,137.53 and 2,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.12, 8,137.53 and 2,502.54 is: 3,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.12 : 8,137.53 = 2,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.12/8,137.53 = 2,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.12x = 8,137.53 × 2,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.12x = 20,364,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,494.33/5,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.21

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