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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.54, 7,538.00 and 2,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.54, 7,538.00 and 2,250.41 is: 3,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.54 : 7,538.00 = 2,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.54/7,538.00 = 2,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.54x = 7,538.00 × 2,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.54x = 16,963,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,541.64/5,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.13

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