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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.94, 7,508.96 and 1,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.94, 7,508.96 and 1,885.22 is: 2,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.94 : 7,508.96 = 1,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.94/7,508.96 = 1,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.94x = 7,508.96 × 1,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.94x = 14,156,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,041.57/5,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.41

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