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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.01, 7,549.86 and 2,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.01, 7,549.86 and 2,222.85 is: 3,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.01 : 7,549.86 = 2,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.01/7,549.86 = 2,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.01x = 7,549.86 × 2,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.01x = 16,782,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,206.30/5,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.44

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