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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.44, 7,915.53 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.44, 7,915.53 and 2,501.10 is: 3,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.44 : 7,915.53 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.44/7,915.53 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.44x = 7,915.53 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.44x = 19,797,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,532.08/5,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.49

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