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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.67, 7,501.51 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.67, 7,501.51 and 2,503.20 is: 3,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.67 : 7,501.51 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.67/7,501.51 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.67x = 7,501.51 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.67x = 18,777,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,811.09/5,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.80

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