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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 7,507.23 and 2,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 7,507.23 and 2,230.85 is: 3,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 7,507.23 = 2,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/7,507.23 = 2,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 7,507.23 × 2,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 16,747,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,504.05/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.66

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