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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.12, 7,502.06 and 2,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.12, 7,502.06 and 2,919 is: 4,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.12 : 7,502.06 = 2,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.12/7,502.06 = 2,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.12x = 7,502.06 × 2,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.12x = 21,898,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,513.14/5,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.10

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