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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.85, 7,505.01 and 1,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.85, 7,505.01 and 1,669.97 is: 2,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.85 : 7,505.01 = 1,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.85/7,505.01 = 1,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.85x = 7,505.01 × 1,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.85x = 12,533,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,104.02/5,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.20

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