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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.82, 8,166.87 and 2,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.82, 8,166.87 and 2,522.10 is: 3,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.82 : 8,166.87 = 2,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.82/8,166.87 = 2,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.82x = 8,166.87 × 2,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.82x = 20,597,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,662.83/5,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.90

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