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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.48, 8,293.68 and 2,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.48, 8,293.68 and 2,450.72 is: 3,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.48 : 8,293.68 = 2,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.48/8,293.68 = 2,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.48x = 8,293.68 × 2,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.48x = 20,325,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,487.45/5,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.51

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