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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.05, 8,169.33 and 2,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.05, 8,169.33 and 2,528.41 is: 3,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.05 : 8,169.33 = 2,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.05/8,169.33 = 2,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.05x = 8,169.33 × 2,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.05x = 20,655,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,374.82/5,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.33

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