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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.56, 7,506.67 and 2,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.56, 7,506.67 and 2,373.33 is: 3,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.56 : 7,506.67 = 2,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.56/7,506.67 = 2,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.56x = 7,506.67 × 2,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.56x = 17,815,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,771.03/5,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.91

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