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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.09, 7,505.37 and 2,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.09, 7,505.37 and 2,228.67 is: 3,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.09 : 7,505.37 = 2,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.09/7,505.37 = 2,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.09x = 7,505.37 × 2,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.09x = 16,726,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,992.96/5,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.34

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