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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.25, 7,531.40 and 2,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.25, 7,531.40 and 2,210.74 is: 3,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.25 : 7,531.40 = 2,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.25/7,531.40 = 2,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.25x = 7,531.40 × 2,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.25x = 16,649,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,983.86/5,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.58

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