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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.14, 7,508.92 and 2,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.14, 7,508.92 and 2,503.58 is: 3,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.14 : 7,508.92 = 2,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.14/7,508.92 = 2,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.14x = 7,508.92 × 2,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.14x = 18,799,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,181.93/5,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.48

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