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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.06, 8,208.79 and 2,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.06, 8,208.79 and 2,509.79 is: 3,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.06 : 8,208.79 = 2,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.06/8,208.79 = 2,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.06x = 8,208.79 × 2,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.06x = 20,602,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,305.85/5,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.00

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