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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.55, 7,501.29 and 1,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.55, 7,501.29 and 1,669.62 is: 2,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.55 : 7,501.29 = 1,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.55/7,501.29 = 1,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.55x = 7,501.29 × 1,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.55x = 12,524,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,303.81/5,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.59

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