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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.52, 7,552.10 and 2,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.52, 7,552.10 and 2,224.34 is: 3,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.52 : 7,552.10 = 2,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.52/7,552.10 = 2,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.52x = 7,552.10 × 2,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.52x = 16,798,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,438.11/5,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.66

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