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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.11, 7,591.26 and 2,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.11, 7,591.26 and 2,250.82 is: 3,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.11 : 7,591.26 = 2,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.11/7,591.26 = 2,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.11x = 7,591.26 × 2,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.11x = 17,086,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,521.88/5,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.04

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