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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.39, 7,503.59 and 1,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.39, 7,503.59 and 1,304.61 is: 1,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.39 : 7,503.59 = 1,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.39/7,503.59 = 1,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.39x = 7,503.59 × 1,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.39x = 9,789,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,270.79/5,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.92

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