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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.80, 7,505.73 and 2,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.80, 7,505.73 and 2,334.42 is: 3,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.80 : 7,505.73 = 2,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.80/7,505.73 = 2,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.80x = 7,505.73 × 2,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.80x = 17,521,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,526.23/5,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.24

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