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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.02, 8,177.63 and 2,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.02, 8,177.63 and 2,528.18 is: 3,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.02 : 8,177.63 = 2,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.02/8,177.63 = 2,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.02x = 8,177.63 × 2,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.02x = 20,674,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,479.73/5,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.30

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