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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.14, 7,508.57 and 1,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.14, 7,508.57 and 1,308.35 is: 1,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.14 : 7,508.57 = 1,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.14/7,508.57 = 1,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.14x = 7,508.57 × 1,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.14x = 9,823,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,849.79/5,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.36

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