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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.37, 7,501.94 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.37, 7,501.94 and 1,883.25 is: 2,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.37 : 7,501.94 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.37/7,501.94 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.37x = 7,501.94 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.37x = 14,128,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,019.09/5,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.70

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