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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.60, 8,165.40 and 2,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.60, 8,165.40 and 2,527.60 is: 3,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.60 : 8,165.40 = 2,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.60/8,165.40 = 2,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.60x = 8,165.40 × 2,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.60x = 20,638,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,865.04/5,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.40

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