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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.16, 7,504.11 and 2,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.16, 7,504.11 and 2,533.48 is: 3,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.16 : 7,504.11 = 2,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.16/7,504.11 = 2,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.16x = 7,504.11 × 2,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.16x = 19,011,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,512.60/5,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.62

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