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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.22, 8,208.66 and 2,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.22, 8,208.66 and 2,552.12 is: 3,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.22 : 8,208.66 = 2,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.22/8,208.66 = 2,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.22x = 8,208.66 × 2,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.22x = 20,949,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,485.36/5,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.54

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