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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.47, 8,168.54 and 2,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.47, 8,168.54 and 2,525.37 is: 3,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.47 : 8,168.54 = 2,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.47/8,168.54 = 2,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.47x = 8,168.54 × 2,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.47x = 20,628,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,573.23/5,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.43

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