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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.16, 7,501.60 and 2,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.16, 7,501.60 and 2,188.48 is: 3,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.16 : 7,501.60 = 2,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.16/7,501.60 = 2,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.16x = 7,501.60 × 2,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.16x = 16,417,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,104.30/5,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.32

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