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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.52, 7,553.60 and 2,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.52, 7,553.60 and 2,225.34 is: 3,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.52 : 7,553.60 = 2,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.52/7,553.60 = 2,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.52x = 7,553.60 × 2,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.52x = 16,809,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,328.22/5,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.16

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