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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.77, 8,166.51 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.77, 8,166.51 and 2,523.48 is: 3,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.77 : 8,166.51 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.77/8,166.51 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.77x = 8,166.51 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.77x = 20,608,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,024.65/5,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.53

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