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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.70, 8,169.15 and 2,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.70, 8,169.15 and 2,522.90 is: 3,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.70 : 8,169.15 = 2,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.70/8,169.15 = 2,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.70x = 8,169.15 × 2,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.70x = 20,609,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,948.54/5,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.85

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