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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.77, 8,163.51 and 2,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.77, 8,163.51 and 2,521.48 is: 3,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.77 : 8,163.51 = 2,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.77/8,163.51 = 2,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.77x = 8,163.51 × 2,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.77x = 20,584,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,127.19/5,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.53

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