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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.24, 8,214.30 and 2,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.24, 8,214.30 and 2,552.04 is: 3,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.24 : 8,214.30 = 2,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.24/8,214.30 = 2,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.24x = 8,214.30 × 2,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.24x = 20,963,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,222.17/5,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.73

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