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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.02, 7,723.52 and 2,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.02, 7,723.52 and 2,551.34 is: 3,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.02 : 7,723.52 = 2,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.02/7,723.52 = 2,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.02x = 7,723.52 × 2,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.02x = 19,705,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,325.52/5,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.01

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