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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.75, 7,595.06 and 2,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.75, 7,595.06 and 2,753.25 is: 4,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.75 : 7,595.06 = 2,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.75/7,595.06 = 2,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.75x = 7,595.06 × 2,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.75x = 20,911,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,085.18/5,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.20

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