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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.86, 7,508.00 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.86, 7,508.00 and 1,674.08 is: 2,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.86 : 7,508.00 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.86/7,508.00 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.86x = 7,508.00 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.86x = 12,569,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,003.85/5,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.86

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