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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.16, 7,528.08 and 2,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.16, 7,528.08 and 2,241.76 is: 3,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.16 : 7,528.08 = 2,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.16/7,528.08 = 2,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.16x = 7,528.08 × 2,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.16x = 16,876,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,148.62/5,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.36

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