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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.10, 7,502.49 and 2,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.10, 7,502.49 and 2,403.06 is: 3,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.10 : 7,502.49 = 2,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.10/7,502.49 = 2,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.10x = 7,502.49 × 2,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.10x = 18,028,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,933.62/5,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.71

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