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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.52, 8,154.48 and 2,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.52, 8,154.48 and 2,512.73 is: 3,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.52 : 8,154.48 = 2,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.52/8,154.48 = 2,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.52x = 8,154.48 × 2,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.52x = 20,490,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,006.53/5,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.19

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