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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.76, 7,504.79 and 1,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.76, 7,504.79 and 1,840.52 is: 2,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.76 : 7,504.79 = 1,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.76/7,504.79 = 1,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.76x = 7,504.79 × 1,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.76x = 13,812,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,669.36/5,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.46

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