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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.10, 8,168.84 and 2,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.10, 8,168.84 and 2,526.25 is: 3,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.10 : 8,168.84 = 2,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.10/8,168.84 = 2,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.10x = 8,168.84 × 2,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.10x = 20,636,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,532.05/5,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.67

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