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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.27, 7,537.21 and 2,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.27, 7,537.21 and 2,215.05 is: 3,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.27 : 7,537.21 = 2,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.27/7,537.21 = 2,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.27x = 7,537.21 × 2,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.27x = 16,695,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,297.01/5,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.61

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