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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.63, 7,551.04 and 2,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.63, 7,551.04 and 2,220.03 is: 3,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.63 : 7,551.04 = 2,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.63/7,551.04 = 2,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.63x = 7,551.04 × 2,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.63x = 16,763,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,535.33/5,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.97

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