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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.01, 7,504.38 and 2,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.01, 7,504.38 and 2,783.90 is: 4,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.01 : 7,504.38 = 2,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.01/7,504.38 = 2,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.01x = 7,504.38 × 2,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.01x = 20,891,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,392.04/5,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.93

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