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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.07, 7,509.15 and 2,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.07, 7,509.15 and 2,665.03 is: 3,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.07 : 7,509.15 = 2,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.07/7,509.15 = 2,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.07x = 7,509.15 × 2,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.07x = 20,012,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,110.02/5,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.97

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