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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.12, 8,169.18 and 2,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.12, 8,169.18 and 2,524.04 is: 3,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.12 : 8,169.18 = 2,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.12/8,169.18 = 2,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.12x = 8,169.18 × 2,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.12x = 20,619,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,337.09/5,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.06

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