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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.04, 8,162.60 and 2,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.04, 8,162.60 and 2,846.52 is: 4,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.04 : 8,162.60 = 2,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.04/8,162.60 = 2,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.04x = 8,162.60 × 2,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.04x = 23,235,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,004.15/5,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.05

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