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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.49, 7,509.10 and 2,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.49, 7,509.10 and 2,232.11 is: 3,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.49 : 7,509.10 = 2,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.49/7,509.10 = 2,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.49x = 7,509.10 × 2,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.49x = 16,761,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,094.08/5,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.54

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