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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.52, 8,210.32 and 2,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.52, 8,210.32 and 2,550.24 is: 3,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.52 : 8,210.32 = 2,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.52/8,210.32 = 2,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.52x = 8,210.32 × 2,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.52x = 20,938,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,286.48/5,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.38

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