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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.25, 8,775.27 and 2,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.25, 8,775.27 and 2,151.04 is: 3,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.25 : 8,775.27 = 2,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.25/8,775.27 = 2,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.25x = 8,775.27 × 2,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.25x = 18,875,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,956.78/5,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.52

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