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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.15, 8,169.39 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.15, 8,169.39 and 2,523.96 is: 3,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.15 : 8,169.39 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.15/8,169.39 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.15x = 8,169.39 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.15x = 20,619,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,213.58/5,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.63

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