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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.12, 8,172.18 and 2,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.12, 8,172.18 and 2,526.04 is: 3,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.12 : 8,172.18 = 2,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.12/8,172.18 = 2,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.12x = 8,172.18 × 2,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.12x = 20,643,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,253.57/5,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.06

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