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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.12, 8,169 and 2,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.12, 8,169 and 2,522.76 is: 3,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.12 : 8,169 = 2,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.12/8,169 = 2,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.12x = 8,169 × 2,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.12x = 20,608,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,426.44/5,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.67

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