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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.14, 7,501.71 and 1,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.14, 7,501.71 and 1,303.64 is: 1,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.14 : 7,501.71 = 1,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.14/7,501.71 = 1,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.14x = 7,501.71 × 1,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.14x = 9,779,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,566.93/5,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.47

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