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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.21, 8,227.31 and 2,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.21, 8,227.31 and 2,526.58 is: 3,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.21 : 8,227.31 = 2,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.21/8,227.31 = 2,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.21x = 8,227.31 × 2,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.21x = 20,786,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,953.64/5,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.81

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