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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.13, 7,502.61 and 1,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.13, 7,502.61 and 1,881.53 is: 2,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.13 : 7,502.61 = 1,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.13/7,502.61 = 1,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.13x = 7,502.61 × 1,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.13x = 14,116,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,348.28/5,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.50

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