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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.98, 7,535.90 and 2,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.98, 7,535.90 and 2,252.14 is: 3,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.98 : 7,535.90 = 2,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.98/7,535.90 = 2,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.98x = 7,535.90 × 2,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.98x = 16,971,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,888.62/5,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.83

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