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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.36, 7,502.25 and 1,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.36, 7,502.25 and 1,881.06 is: 2,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.36 : 7,502.25 = 1,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.36/7,502.25 = 1,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.36x = 7,502.25 × 1,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.36x = 14,112,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,182.39/5,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.67

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