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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.97, 8,161.16 and 2,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.97, 8,161.16 and 2,521.13 is: 3,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.97 : 8,161.16 = 2,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.97/8,161.16 = 2,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.97x = 8,161.16 × 2,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.97x = 20,575,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,291.90/5,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.00

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