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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.48, 8,172.50 and 2,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.48, 8,172.50 and 2,484.30 is: 3,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.48 : 8,172.50 = 2,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.48/8,172.50 = 2,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.48x = 8,172.50 × 2,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.48x = 20,302,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,941.75/5,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.62

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