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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.07, 8,195.83 and 2,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.07, 8,195.83 and 2,500.51 is: 3,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.07 : 8,195.83 = 2,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.07/8,195.83 = 2,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.07x = 8,195.83 × 2,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.07x = 20,493,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,780.62/5,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.01

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