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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.73, 7,502.94 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.73, 7,502.94 and 2,502.18 is: 3,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.73 : 7,502.94 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.73/7,502.94 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.73x = 7,502.94 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.73x = 18,773,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,706.41/5,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.94

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