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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.36, 8,175.15 and 2,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.36, 8,175.15 and 2,526.48 is: 3,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.36 : 8,175.15 = 2,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.36/8,175.15 = 2,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.36x = 8,175.15 × 2,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.36x = 20,654,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,352.97/5,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.76

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