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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.92, 8,153.58 and 2,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.92, 8,153.58 and 2,512.88 is: 3,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.92 : 8,153.58 = 2,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.92/8,153.58 = 2,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.92x = 8,153.58 × 2,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.92x = 20,488,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,968.11/5,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.57

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