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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.48, 8,142.26 and 2,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.48, 8,142.26 and 2,509.72 is: 3,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.48 : 8,142.26 = 2,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.48/8,142.26 = 2,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.48x = 8,142.26 × 2,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.48x = 20,434,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,792.77/5,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.52

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