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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.50, 8,172.60 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.50, 8,172.60 and 2,525.20 is: 3,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.50 : 8,172.60 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.50/8,172.60 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.50x = 8,172.60 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.50x = 20,637,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,449.52/5,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.43

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