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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.31, 8,174.25 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.31, 8,174.25 and 2,527.02 is: 3,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.31 : 8,174.25 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.31/8,174.25 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.31x = 8,174.25 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.31x = 20,656,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,493.24/5,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.97

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