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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.71, 8,182.20 and 2,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.71, 8,182.20 and 2,542.85 is: 3,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.71 : 8,182.20 = 2,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.71/8,182.20 = 2,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.71x = 8,182.20 × 2,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.71x = 20,806,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,107.27/5,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.05

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