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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.16, 7,537.13 and 2,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.16, 7,537.13 and 2,561.75 is: 3,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.16 : 7,537.13 = 2,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.16/7,537.13 = 2,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.16x = 7,537.13 × 2,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.16x = 19,308,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,242.78/5,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.31

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