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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.06, 8,176.88 and 2,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.06, 8,176.88 and 2,528.77 is: 3,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.06 : 8,176.88 = 2,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.06/8,176.88 = 2,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.06x = 8,176.88 × 2,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.06x = 20,677,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,436.19/5,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.59

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