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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.34, 8,175.54 and 2,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.34, 8,175.54 and 2,528.28 is: 3,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.34 : 8,175.54 = 2,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.34/8,175.54 = 2,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.34x = 8,175.54 × 2,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.34x = 20,670,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,054.27/5,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.43

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