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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.19, 7,515.51 and 2,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.19, 7,515.51 and 2,237.77 is: 3,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.19 : 7,515.51 = 2,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.19/7,515.51 = 2,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.19x = 7,515.51 × 2,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.19x = 16,817,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,983.82/5,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.43

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