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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.11, 7,574.55 and 2,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.11, 7,574.55 and 2,975.29 is: 4,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.11 : 7,574.55 = 2,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.11/7,574.55 = 2,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.11x = 7,574.55 × 2,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.11x = 22,536,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,482.87/5,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.69

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