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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.18, 7,511.05 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.18, 7,511.05 and 2,232.60 is: 3,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.18 : 7,511.05 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.18/7,511.05 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.18x = 7,511.05 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.18x = 16,769,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,170.23/5,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.70

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