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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.18, 7,507.79 and 1,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.18, 7,507.79 and 1,883.92 is: 2,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.18 : 7,507.79 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.18/7,507.79 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.18x = 7,507.79 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.18x = 14,144,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,075.74/5,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.32

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