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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.53, 7,501.01 and 2,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.53, 7,501.01 and 2,405.43 is: 3,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.53 : 7,501.01 = 2,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.53/7,501.01 = 2,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.53x = 7,501.01 × 2,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.53x = 18,043,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,142.46/5,005.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.64

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