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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.76, 7,503.56 and 2,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.76, 7,503.56 and 2,504.26 is: 3,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.76 : 7,503.56 = 2,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.76/7,503.56 = 2,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.76x = 7,503.56 × 2,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.76x = 18,790,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,865.17/5,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.85

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