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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.47, 7,514.43 and 2,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.47, 7,514.43 and 2,234.85 is: 3,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.47 : 7,514.43 = 2,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.47/7,514.43 = 2,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.47x = 7,514.43 × 2,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.47x = 16,793,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,623.89/5,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.04

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