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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.03, 7,509.24 and 2,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.03, 7,509.24 and 2,539.62 is: 3,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.03 : 7,509.24 = 2,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.03/7,509.24 = 2,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.03x = 7,509.24 × 2,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.03x = 19,070,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,616.09/5,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.81

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