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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.76, 8,176.34 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.76, 8,176.34 and 2,527.61 is: 3,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.76 : 8,176.34 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.76/8,176.34 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.76x = 8,176.34 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.76x = 20,666,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,564.18/5,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.03

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