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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.02, 7,503.03 and 1,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.02, 7,503.03 and 1,304.24 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.02 : 7,503.03 = 1,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.02/7,503.03 = 1,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.02x = 7,503.03 × 1,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.02x = 9,785,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,751.85/5,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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