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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.46, 8,163.32 and 2,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.46, 8,163.32 and 2,519.01 is: 3,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.46 : 8,163.32 = 2,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.46/8,163.32 = 2,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.46x = 8,163.32 × 2,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.46x = 20,563,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,472.12/5,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.95

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