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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.90, 7,495.60 and 2,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.90, 7,495.60 and 2,808.02 is: 4,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.90 : 7,495.60 = 2,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.90/7,495.60 = 2,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.90x = 7,495.60 × 2,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.90x = 21,047,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,773.48/5,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.27

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