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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.44, 7,508.50 and 1,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.44, 7,508.50 and 1,886.76 is: 2,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.44 : 7,508.50 = 1,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.44/7,508.50 = 1,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.44x = 7,508.50 × 1,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.44x = 14,166,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,728.03/5,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.70

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