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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.39, 7,571.12 and 2,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.39, 7,571.12 and 2,274.80 is: 3,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.39 : 7,571.12 = 2,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.39/7,571.12 = 2,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.39x = 7,571.12 × 2,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.39x = 17,222,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,734.55/5,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.51

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