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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.02, 8,165.54 and 2,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.02, 8,165.54 and 2,520.06 is: 3,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.02 : 8,165.54 = 2,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.02/8,165.54 = 2,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.02x = 8,165.54 × 2,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.02x = 20,577,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,650.73/5,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.09

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