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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.07, 8,167.24 and 2,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.07, 8,167.24 and 2,522.35 is: 3,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.07 : 8,167.24 = 2,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.07/8,167.24 = 2,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.07x = 8,167.24 × 2,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.07x = 20,600,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,637.81/5,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.27

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