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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.01, 7,523.11 and 2,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.01, 7,523.11 and 2,241.85 is: 3,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.01 : 7,523.11 = 2,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.01/7,523.11 = 2,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.01x = 7,523.11 × 2,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.01x = 16,865,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,684.15/5,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.36

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