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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.89, 7,663.04 and 2,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.89, 7,663.04 and 2,151.25 is: 3,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.89 : 7,663.04 = 2,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.89/7,663.04 = 2,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.89x = 7,663.04 × 2,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.89x = 16,485,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,114.80/5,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.49

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