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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.16, 7,574.10 and 2,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.16, 7,574.10 and 2,275.47 is: 3,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.16 : 7,574.10 = 2,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.16/7,574.10 = 2,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.16x = 7,574.10 × 2,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.16x = 17,234,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,637.33/5,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.02

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