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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.44, 7,504.11 and 1,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.44, 7,504.11 and 1,671.49 is: 2,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.44 : 7,504.11 = 1,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.44/7,504.11 = 1,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.44x = 7,504.11 × 1,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.44x = 12,543,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,004.94/5,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.38

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