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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.50, 7,539.73 and 2,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.50, 7,539.73 and 2,251.56 is: 3,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.50 : 7,539.73 = 2,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.50/7,539.73 = 2,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.50x = 7,539.73 × 2,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.50x = 16,976,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,154.48/5,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.00

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