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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.78, 8,174.67 and 2,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.78, 8,174.67 and 2,526.49 is: 3,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.78 : 8,174.67 = 2,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.78/8,174.67 = 2,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.78x = 8,174.67 × 2,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.78x = 20,653,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,168.50/5,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.73

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