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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.42, 7,506.02 and 2,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.42, 7,506.02 and 2,082.35 is: 3,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.42 : 7,506.02 = 2,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.42/7,506.02 = 2,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.42x = 7,506.02 × 2,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.42x = 15,630,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,160.75/5,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.27

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