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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.12, 8,170.14 and 2,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.12, 8,170.14 and 2,527.72 is: 3,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.12 : 8,170.14 = 2,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.12/8,170.14 = 2,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.12x = 8,170.14 × 2,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.12x = 20,651,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,826.28/5,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.03

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