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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.67, 7,501.28 and 2,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.67, 7,501.28 and 2,227.55 is: 3,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.67 : 7,501.28 = 2,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.67/7,501.28 = 2,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.67x = 7,501.28 × 2,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.67x = 16,709,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,427.62/5,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.44

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