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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.88, 7,512.66 and 2,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.88, 7,512.66 and 2,233.26 is: 3,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.88 : 7,512.66 = 2,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.88/7,512.66 = 2,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.88x = 7,512.66 × 2,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.88x = 16,777,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,723.07/5,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.93

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