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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.01, 8,168.93 and 2,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.01, 8,168.93 and 2,529.41 is: 3,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.01 : 8,168.93 = 2,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.01/8,168.93 = 2,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.01x = 8,168.93 × 2,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.01x = 20,662,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,560.58/5,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.98

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