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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.98, 8,175.24 and 2,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.98, 8,175.24 and 2,677.95 is: 4,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.98 : 8,175.24 = 2,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.98/8,175.24 = 2,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.98x = 8,175.24 × 2,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.98x = 21,892,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,883.96/5,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.06

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