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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.00, 7,506.74 and 1,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.00, 7,506.74 and 1,885.07 is: 2,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.00 : 7,506.74 = 1,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.00/7,506.74 = 1,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.00x = 7,506.74 × 1,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.00x = 14,150,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,753.85/5,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.02

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