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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.90, 7,497.10 and 2,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.90, 7,497.10 and 2,809.02 is: 4,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.90 : 7,497.10 = 2,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.90/7,497.10 = 2,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.90x = 7,497.10 × 2,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.90x = 21,059,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,503.84/5,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.78

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