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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.76, 8,149.42 and 2,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.76, 8,149.42 and 2,511.64 is: 3,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.76 : 8,149.42 = 2,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.76/8,149.42 = 2,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.76x = 8,149.42 × 2,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.76x = 20,468,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,409.25/5,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.90

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