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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.96, 8,170.02 and 2,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.96, 8,170.02 and 2,523.51 is: 3,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.96 : 8,170.02 = 2,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.96/8,170.02 = 2,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.96x = 8,170.02 × 2,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.96x = 20,617,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,127.17/5,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.68

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