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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.48, 7,506.27 and 1,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.48, 7,506.27 and 1,883.43 is: 2,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.48 : 7,506.27 = 1,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.48/7,506.27 = 1,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.48x = 7,506.27 × 1,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.48x = 14,137,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,534.11/5,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.54

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