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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.70, 7,535.51 and 2,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.70, 7,535.51 and 2,251.86 is: 3,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.70 : 7,535.51 = 2,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.70/7,535.51 = 2,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.70x = 7,535.51 × 2,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.70x = 16,968,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,913.55/5,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.43

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