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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.94, 7,511.94 and 2,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.94, 7,511.94 and 2,666.93 is: 4,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.94 : 7,511.94 = 2,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.94/7,511.94 = 2,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.94x = 7,511.94 × 2,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.94x = 20,033,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,780.58/5,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.80

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