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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.97, 7,503.27 and 2,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.97, 7,503.27 and 2,370.97 is: 3,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.97 : 7,503.27 = 2,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.97/7,503.27 = 2,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.97x = 7,503.27 × 2,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.97x = 17,790,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,028.07/5,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.47

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