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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.12, 8,211.82 and 2,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.12, 8,211.82 and 2,550.72 is: 3,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.12 : 8,211.82 = 2,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.12/8,211.82 = 2,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.12x = 8,211.82 × 2,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.12x = 20,946,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,053.51/5,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.78

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