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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.06, 8,172.37 and 2,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.06, 8,172.37 and 2,525.77 is: 3,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.06 : 8,172.37 = 2,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.06/8,172.37 = 2,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.06x = 8,172.37 × 2,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.06x = 20,641,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,526.97/5,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.09

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