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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.82, 8,176.80 and 2,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.82, 8,176.80 and 2,850.98 is: 4,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.82 : 8,176.80 = 2,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.82/8,176.80 = 2,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.82x = 8,176.80 × 2,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.82x = 23,311,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,893.26/5,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.55

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