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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.67, 7,504.04 and 1,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.67, 7,504.04 and 1,881.43 is: 2,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.67 : 7,504.04 = 1,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.67/7,504.04 = 1,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.67x = 7,504.04 × 1,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.67x = 14,118,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,311.92/5,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.59

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