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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.56, 8,174.04 and 2,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.56, 8,174.04 and 2,525.74 is: 3,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.56 : 8,174.04 = 2,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.56/8,174.04 = 2,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.56x = 8,174.04 × 2,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.56x = 20,645,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,499.79/5,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.69

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