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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.52, 7,522.44 and 2,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.52, 7,522.44 and 2,243.22 is: 3,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.52 : 7,522.44 = 2,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.52/7,522.44 = 2,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.52x = 7,522.44 × 2,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.52x = 16,874,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,459.65/5,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.78

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