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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.36, 8,175.80 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.36, 8,175.80 and 2,527.68 is: 3,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.36 : 8,175.80 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.36/8,175.80 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.36x = 8,175.80 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.36x = 20,665,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,806.14/5,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.03

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