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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.70, 8,181.23 and 2,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.70, 8,181.23 and 2,492.54 is: 3,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.70 : 8,181.23 = 2,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.70/8,181.23 = 2,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.70x = 8,181.23 × 2,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.70x = 20,392,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,043.02/5,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.81

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