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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.88, 7,504.75 and 2,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.88, 7,504.75 and 2,925.34 is: 4,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.88 : 7,504.75 = 2,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.88/7,504.75 = 2,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.88x = 7,504.75 × 2,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.88x = 21,953,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,945.37/5,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.51

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