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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.70, 7,542.01 and 2,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.70, 7,542.01 and 2,255.47 is: 3,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.70 : 7,542.01 = 2,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.70/7,542.01 = 2,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.70x = 7,542.01 × 2,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.70x = 17,010,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,789.54/5,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.76

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