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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.54, 8,149.08 and 2,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.54, 8,149.08 and 2,509.02 is: 3,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.54 : 8,149.08 = 2,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.54/8,149.08 = 2,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.54x = 8,149.08 × 2,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.54x = 20,446,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,204.70/5,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.96

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