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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.36, 7,503.33 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.36, 7,503.33 and 1,304.52 is: 1,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.36 : 7,503.33 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.36/7,503.33 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.36x = 7,503.33 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.36x = 9,788,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,244.05/5,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.73

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