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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.10, 8,167.34 and 2,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.10, 8,167.34 and 2,525.25 is: 3,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.10 : 8,167.34 = 2,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.10/8,167.34 = 2,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.10x = 8,167.34 × 2,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.10x = 20,624,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,581.65/5,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.18

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