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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.10, 7,759.08 and 2,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.10, 7,759.08 and 2,250.36 is: 3,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.10 : 7,759.08 = 2,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.10/7,759.08 = 2,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.10x = 7,759.08 × 2,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.10x = 17,460,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,723.27/5,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.64

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