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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.49, 8,176.95 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.49, 8,176.95 and 2,527.20 is: 3,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.49 : 8,176.95 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.49/8,176.95 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.49x = 8,176.95 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.49x = 20,664,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,788.04/5,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.36

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