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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.78, 7,498.37 and 2,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.78, 7,498.37 and 2,813.13 is: 4,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.78 : 7,498.37 = 2,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.78/7,498.37 = 2,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.78x = 7,498.37 × 2,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.78x = 21,093,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,896.63/5,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.60

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