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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.96, 8,159.56 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.96, 8,159.56 and 2,516.52 is: 3,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.96 : 8,159.56 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.96/8,159.56 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.96x = 8,159.56 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.96x = 20,533,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,695.93/5,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.22

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