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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.12, 8,210.60 and 2,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.12, 8,210.60 and 2,550.04 is: 3,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.12 : 8,210.60 = 2,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.12/8,210.60 = 2,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.12x = 8,210.60 × 2,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.12x = 20,937,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,358.42/5,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.19

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