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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.30, 7,505.31 and 1,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.30, 7,505.31 and 1,884.63 is: 2,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.30 : 7,505.31 = 1,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.30/7,505.31 = 1,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.30x = 7,505.31 × 1,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.30x = 14,144,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,732.39/5,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.52

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