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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.76, 8,177.84 and 2,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.76, 8,177.84 and 2,528.61 is: 3,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.76 : 8,177.84 = 2,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.76/8,177.84 = 2,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.76x = 8,177.84 × 2,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.76x = 20,678,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,568.00/5,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.53

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