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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.10, 8,171.79 and 2,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.10, 8,171.79 and 2,532.94 is: 3,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.10 : 8,171.79 = 2,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.10/8,171.79 = 2,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.10x = 8,171.79 × 2,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.10x = 20,698,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,653.76/5,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.15

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