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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.20, 8,213.64 and 2,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.20, 8,213.64 and 2,552.08 is: 3,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.20 : 8,213.64 = 2,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.20/8,213.64 = 2,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.20x = 8,213.64 × 2,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.20x = 20,961,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,866.37/5,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.21

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