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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.04, 8,210.16 and 2,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.04, 8,210.16 and 2,549.52 is: 3,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.04 : 8,210.16 = 2,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.04/8,210.16 = 2,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.04x = 8,210.16 × 2,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.04x = 20,931,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,967.12/5,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.96

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