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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.08, 7,504.62 and 1,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.08, 7,504.62 and 1,922.92 is: 2,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.08 : 7,504.62 = 1,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.08/7,504.62 = 1,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.08x = 7,504.62 × 1,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.08x = 14,430,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,783.89/5,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.38

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