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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.55, 7,534.99 and 2,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.55, 7,534.99 and 2,248.40 is: 3,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.55 : 7,534.99 = 2,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.55/7,534.99 = 2,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.55x = 7,534.99 × 2,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.55x = 16,941,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,671.52/5,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.11

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