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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.56, 7,500.60 and 2,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.56, 7,500.60 and 2,403 is: 3,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.56 : 7,500.60 = 2,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.56/7,500.60 = 2,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.56x = 7,500.60 × 2,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.56x = 18,023,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,941.80/5,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.94

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