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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.30, 8,169.69 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.30, 8,169.69 and 2,528.64 is: 3,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.30 : 8,169.69 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.30/8,169.69 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.30x = 8,169.69 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.30x = 20,658,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,204.92/5,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.68

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