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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.44, 7,506.07 and 1,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.44, 7,506.07 and 1,883.83 is: 2,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.44 : 7,506.07 = 1,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.44/7,506.07 = 1,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.44x = 7,506.07 × 1,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.44x = 14,140,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,159.85/5,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.96

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