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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.51, 7,539.74 and 2,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.51, 7,539.74 and 2,251.56 is: 3,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.51 : 7,539.74 = 2,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.51/7,539.74 = 2,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.51x = 7,539.74 × 2,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.51x = 16,976,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,165.74/5,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.00

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