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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.08, 7,502.53 and 2,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.08, 7,502.53 and 2,503.57 is: 3,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.08 : 7,502.53 = 2,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.08/7,502.53 = 2,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.08x = 7,502.53 × 2,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.08x = 18,783,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,109.03/5,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.81

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