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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.48, 8,163.41 and 2,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.48, 8,163.41 and 2,522.63 is: 3,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.48 : 8,163.41 = 2,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.48/8,163.41 = 2,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.48x = 8,163.41 × 2,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.48x = 20,593,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,209.54/5,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.24

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