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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.70, 7,517.96 and 2,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.70, 7,517.96 and 2,201.39 is: 3,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.70 : 7,517.96 = 2,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.70/7,517.96 = 2,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.70x = 7,517.96 × 2,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.70x = 16,549,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,913.37/5,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.94

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