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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.50, 8,151.60 and 2,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.50, 8,151.60 and 2,511.20 is: 3,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.50 : 8,151.60 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.50/8,151.60 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.50x = 8,151.60 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.50x = 20,470,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,297.92/5,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.42

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