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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.16, 7,539.80 and 2,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.16, 7,539.80 and 2,216.49 is: 3,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.16 : 7,539.80 = 2,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.16/7,539.80 = 2,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.16x = 7,539.80 × 2,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.16x = 16,711,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,894.97/5,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.34

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