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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.14, 7,513.16 and 2,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.14, 7,513.16 and 2,234.91 is: 3,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.14 : 7,513.16 = 2,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.14/7,513.16 = 2,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.14x = 7,513.16 × 2,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.14x = 16,791,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,236.42/5,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.45

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