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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.94, 7,503 and 1,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.94, 7,503 and 1,303.95 is: 1,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.94 : 7,503 = 1,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.94/7,503 = 1,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.94x = 7,503 × 1,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.94x = 9,783,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,536.85/5,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.95

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