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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.23, 7,502.90 and 1,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.23, 7,502.90 and 1,881.18 is: 2,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.23 : 7,502.90 = 1,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.23/7,502.90 = 1,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.23x = 7,502.90 × 1,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.23x = 14,114,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,296.02/5,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.16

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