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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.25, 7,518.02 and 2,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.25, 7,518.02 and 2,237.17 is: 3,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.25 : 7,518.02 = 2,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.25/7,518.02 = 2,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.25x = 7,518.02 × 2,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.25x = 16,819,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,077.62/5,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.92

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