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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 7,485.99 and 2,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 7,485.99 and 2,803.26 is: 4,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 7,485.99 = 2,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/7,485.99 = 2,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 7,485.99 × 2,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 20,985,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,176.33/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.99

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