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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.63, 7,500.36 and 1,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.63, 7,500.36 and 1,880.02 is: 2,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.63 : 7,500.36 = 1,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.63/7,500.36 = 1,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.63x = 7,500.36 × 1,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.63x = 14,100,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,843.23/5,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.25

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