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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.01, 7,552.68 and 2,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.01, 7,552.68 and 2,224.70 is: 3,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.01 : 7,552.68 = 2,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.01/7,552.68 = 2,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.01x = 7,552.68 × 2,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.01x = 16,802,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,471.90/5,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.14

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