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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.08, 7,505.66 and 2,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.08, 7,505.66 and 2,505.56 is: 3,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.08 : 7,505.66 = 2,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.08/7,505.66 = 2,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.08x = 7,505.66 × 2,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.08x = 18,805,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,881.47/5,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.86

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