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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.54, 8,168.58 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.54, 8,168.58 and 2,527.90 is: 3,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.54 : 8,168.58 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.54/8,168.58 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.54x = 8,168.58 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.54x = 20,649,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,332.96/5,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.58

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