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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.37, 7,505.57 and 2,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.37, 7,505.57 and 2,227.15 is: 3,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.37 : 7,505.57 = 2,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.37/7,505.57 = 2,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.37x = 7,505.57 × 2,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.37x = 16,715,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,998.27/5,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.62

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