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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.18, 8,152.20 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.18, 8,152.20 and 2,509.92 is: 3,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.18 : 8,152.20 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.18/8,152.20 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.18x = 8,152.20 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.18x = 20,461,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,369.82/5,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.00

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