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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.52, 8,176.88 and 2,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.52, 8,176.88 and 2,527.67 is: 3,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.52 : 8,176.88 = 2,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.52/8,176.88 = 2,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.52x = 8,176.88 × 2,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.52x = 20,668,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,481.03/5,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.55

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