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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.75, 7,501.77 and 2,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.75, 7,501.77 and 2,923.35 is: 4,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.75 : 7,501.77 = 2,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.75/7,501.77 = 2,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.75x = 7,501.77 × 2,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.75x = 21,930,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,320.15/5,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.65

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