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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.18, 7,500.97 and 2,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.18, 7,500.97 and 2,227.44 is: 3,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.18 : 7,500.97 = 2,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.18/7,500.97 = 2,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.18x = 7,500.97 × 2,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.18x = 16,707,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,960.62/5,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.14

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