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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 8,479.89 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 8,479.89 and 2,531.25 is: 3,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 8,479.89 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/8,479.89 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 8,479.89 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 21,464,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,721.56/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.33

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