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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.56, 8,177.63 and 2,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.56, 8,177.63 and 2,529.27 is: 3,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.56 : 8,177.63 = 2,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.56/8,177.63 = 2,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.56x = 8,177.63 × 2,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.56x = 20,683,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,421.58/5,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.34

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