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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.08, 7,503.91 and 1,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.08, 7,503.91 and 1,883.94 is: 2,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.08 : 7,503.91 = 1,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.08/7,503.91 = 1,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.08x = 7,503.91 × 1,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.08x = 14,136,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,916.21/5,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.95

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