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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.88, 8,171.20 and 2,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.88, 8,171.20 and 2,528.32 is: 3,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.88 : 8,171.20 = 2,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.88/8,171.20 = 2,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.88x = 8,171.20 × 2,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.88x = 20,659,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,408.38/5,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.11

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