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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.44, 7,504.58 and 1,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.44, 7,504.58 and 1,882.83 is: 2,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.44 : 7,504.58 = 1,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.44/7,504.58 = 1,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.44x = 7,504.58 × 1,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.44x = 14,129,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,838.95/5,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.46

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