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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.96, 7,504.20 and 1,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.96, 7,504.20 and 1,671.62 is: 2,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.96 : 7,504.20 = 1,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.96/7,504.20 = 1,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.96x = 7,504.20 × 1,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.96x = 12,544,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,133.28/5,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.84

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