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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.14, 7,503.18 and 2,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.14, 7,503.18 and 2,227.06 is: 3,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.14 : 7,503.18 = 2,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.14/7,503.18 = 2,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.14x = 7,503.18 × 2,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.14x = 16,710,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,032.05/5,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.91

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