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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.26, 7,518.60 and 2,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.26, 7,518.60 and 2,239.85 is: 3,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.26 : 7,518.60 = 2,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.26/7,518.60 = 2,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.26x = 7,518.60 × 2,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.26x = 16,840,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,498.62/5,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.53

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