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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.38, 7,501.01 and 2,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.38, 7,501.01 and 2,922.84 is: 4,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.38 : 7,501.01 = 2,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.38/7,501.01 = 2,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.38x = 7,501.01 × 2,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.38x = 21,924,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,237.45/5,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.76

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