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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.94, 7,506.69 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.94, 7,506.69 and 2,000.62 is: 3,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.94 : 7,506.69 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.94/7,506.69 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.94x = 7,506.69 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.94x = 15,018,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,034.15/5,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.44

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