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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.04, 7,540.25 and 2,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.04, 7,540.25 and 2,251.91 is: 3,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.04 : 7,540.25 = 2,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.04/7,540.25 = 2,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.04x = 7,540.25 × 2,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.04x = 16,979,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,915.42/5,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.38

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