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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.81, 8,181 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.81, 8,181 and 2,531.52 is: 3,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.81 : 8,181 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.81/8,181 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.81x = 8,181 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.81x = 20,710,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,365.12/5,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.72

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