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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.92, 7,528.57 and 2,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.92, 7,528.57 and 2,250.25 is: 3,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.92 : 7,528.57 = 2,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.92/7,528.57 = 2,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.92x = 7,528.57 × 2,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.92x = 16,941,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,140.20/5,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.11

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