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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.34, 7,501.88 and 1,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.34, 7,501.88 and 1,303.44 is: 1,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.34 : 7,501.88 = 1,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.34/7,501.88 = 1,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.34x = 7,501.88 × 1,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.34x = 9,778,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,250.47/5,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.13

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