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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.70, 7,915.94 and 2,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.70, 7,915.94 and 2,501.36 is: 3,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.70 : 7,915.94 = 2,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.70/7,915.94 = 2,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.70x = 7,915.94 × 2,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.70x = 19,800,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,615.68/5,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.88

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