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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.51, 7,494.77 and 2,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.51, 7,494.77 and 2,224.04 is: 3,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.51 : 7,494.77 = 2,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.51/7,494.77 = 2,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.51x = 7,494.77 × 2,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.51x = 16,668,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,668.27/5,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.39

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