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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.04, 8,279.04 and 2,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.04, 8,279.04 and 2,451.20 is: 3,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.04 : 8,279.04 = 2,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.04/8,279.04 = 2,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.04x = 8,279.04 × 2,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.04x = 20,293,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,582.85/5,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.69

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