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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.07, 8,168.74 and 2,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.07, 8,168.74 and 2,523.35 is: 3,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.07 : 8,168.74 = 2,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.07/8,168.74 = 2,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.07x = 8,168.74 × 2,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.07x = 20,612,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,590.08/5,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.77

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