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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.54, 7,539.49 and 2,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.54, 7,539.49 and 2,251.41 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.54 : 7,539.49 = 2,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.54/7,539.49 = 2,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.54x = 7,539.49 × 2,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.54x = 16,974,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,483.18/5,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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