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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.67, 7,513.30 and 2,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.67, 7,513.30 and 2,234.10 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.67 : 7,513.30 = 2,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.67/7,513.30 = 2,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.67x = 7,513.30 × 2,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.67x = 16,785,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,463.53/5,007.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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