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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.23, 8,167.47 and 2,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.23, 8,167.47 and 2,524.14 is: 3,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.23 : 8,167.47 = 2,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.23/8,167.47 = 2,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.23x = 8,167.47 × 2,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.23x = 20,615,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,837.73/5,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.26

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