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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.51, 7,549.11 and 2,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.51, 7,549.11 and 2,222.35 is: 3,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.51 : 7,549.11 = 2,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.51/7,549.11 = 2,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.51x = 7,549.11 × 2,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.51x = 16,776,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,745.74/5,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.69

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