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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.86, 8,163.36 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.86, 8,163.36 and 2,523 is: 3,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.86 : 8,163.36 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.86/8,163.36 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.86x = 8,163.36 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.86x = 20,596,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,157.28/5,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.37

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