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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.51, 8,197.17 and 2,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.51, 8,197.17 and 2,500.48 is: 3,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.51 : 8,197.17 = 2,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.51/8,197.17 = 2,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.51x = 8,197.17 × 2,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.51x = 20,496,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,806.15/5,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.27

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