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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.57, 8,166.49 and 2,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.57, 8,166.49 and 2,521.85 is: 3,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.57 : 8,166.49 = 2,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.57/8,166.49 = 2,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.57x = 8,166.49 × 2,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.57x = 20,594,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,662.81/5,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.52

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