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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.04, 8,203.40 and 2,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.04, 8,203.40 and 2,509.50 is: 3,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.04 : 8,203.40 = 2,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.04/8,203.40 = 2,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.04x = 8,203.40 × 2,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.04x = 20,586,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,432.30/5,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.11

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