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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 7,502.93 and 2,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 7,502.93 and 2,662.67 is: 3,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 7,502.93 = 2,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/7,502.93 = 2,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 7,502.93 × 2,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 19,977,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,842.05/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.57

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