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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.57, 8,165.00 and 2,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.57, 8,165.00 and 2,520.85 is: 3,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.57 : 8,165.00 = 2,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.57/8,165.00 = 2,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.57x = 8,165.00 × 2,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.57x = 20,582,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,727.65/5,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.03

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