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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.89, 7,523.28 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.89, 7,523.28 and 2,241.68 is: 3,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.89 : 7,523.28 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.89/7,523.28 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.89x = 7,523.28 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.89x = 16,864,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,748.69/5,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.93

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