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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.68, 7,501.50 and 1,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.68, 7,501.50 and 1,669.76 is: 2,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.68 : 7,501.50 = 1,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.68/7,501.50 = 1,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.68x = 7,501.50 × 1,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.68x = 12,525,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,667.13/5,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.79

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