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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.38, 8,180.37 and 2,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.38, 8,180.37 and 2,528.55 is: 3,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.38 : 8,180.37 = 2,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.38/8,180.37 = 2,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.38x = 8,180.37 × 2,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.38x = 20,684,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,474.56/5,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.66

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