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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.16, 7,503.10 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.16, 7,503.10 and 2,189.48 is: 3,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.16 : 7,503.10 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.16/7,503.10 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.16x = 7,503.10 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.16x = 16,427,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,887.39/5,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.82

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