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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.84, 7,506.06 and 2,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.84, 7,506.06 and 2,539.12 is: 3,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.84 : 7,506.06 = 2,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.84/7,506.06 = 2,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.84x = 7,506.06 × 2,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.84x = 19,058,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,787.07/5,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.31

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