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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.56, 8,619.21 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.56, 8,619.21 and 2,051.25 is: 3,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.56 : 8,619.21 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.56/8,619.21 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.56x = 8,619.21 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.56x = 17,680,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,101.16/5,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.04

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