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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.87, 7,503.65 and 2,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.87, 7,503.65 and 2,409.63 is: 3,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.87 : 7,503.65 = 2,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.87/7,503.65 = 2,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.87x = 7,503.65 × 2,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.87x = 18,081,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,008.10/5,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.68

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