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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.94, 7,501.48 and 2,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.94, 7,501.48 and 2,405.70 is: 3,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.94 : 7,501.48 = 2,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.94/7,501.48 = 2,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.94x = 7,501.48 × 2,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.94x = 18,046,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,304.42/5,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.58

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