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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 7,506.36 and 2,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 7,506.36 and 2,230.20 is: 3,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 7,506.36 = 2,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/7,506.36 = 2,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 7,506.36 × 2,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 16,740,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,684.07/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.30

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