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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.75, 7,534.67 and 2,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.75, 7,534.67 and 2,250.66 is: 3,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.75 : 7,534.67 = 2,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.75/7,534.67 = 2,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.75x = 7,534.67 × 2,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.75x = 16,957,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,969.13/5,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.23

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