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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.82, 7,504.20 and 2,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.82, 7,504.20 and 2,227.65 is: 3,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.82 : 7,504.20 = 2,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.82/7,504.20 = 2,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.82x = 7,504.20 × 2,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.82x = 16,716,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,731.13/5,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.80

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