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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.26, 7,685.46 and 2,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.26, 7,685.46 and 2,351.10 is: 3,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.26 : 7,685.46 = 2,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.26/7,685.46 = 2,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.26x = 7,685.46 × 2,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.26x = 18,069,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,285.01/5,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.54

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