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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.44, 7,507.11 and 1,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.44, 7,507.11 and 1,673.49 is: 2,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.44 : 7,507.11 = 1,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.44/7,507.11 = 1,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.44x = 7,507.11 × 1,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.44x = 12,563,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,073.51/5,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.38

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