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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.24, 7,505.73 and 2,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.24, 7,505.73 and 2,229.85 is: 3,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.24 : 7,505.73 = 2,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.24/7,505.73 = 2,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.24x = 7,505.73 × 2,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.24x = 16,736,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,673.13/5,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.16

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