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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.38, 7,506.50 and 2,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.38, 7,506.50 and 2,230.34 is: 3,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.38 : 7,506.50 = 2,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.38/7,506.50 = 2,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.38x = 7,506.50 × 2,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.38x = 16,742,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,047.21/5,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.48

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