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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.04, 8,149.82 and 2,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.04, 8,149.82 and 2,509.52 is: 3,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.04 : 8,149.82 = 2,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.04/8,149.82 = 2,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.04x = 8,149.82 × 2,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.04x = 20,452,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,136.29/5,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.71

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