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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004, 7,506 and 1,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004, 7,506 and 1,356 is: 2,034

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 7,506 = 1,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/7,506 = 1,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 7,506 × 1,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 10,178,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,136/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034

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