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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.82, 8,169.87 and 2,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.82, 8,169.87 and 2,524.10 is: 3,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.82 : 8,169.87 = 2,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.82/8,169.87 = 2,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.82x = 8,169.87 × 2,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.82x = 20,621,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,568.87/5,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.90

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