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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.44, 7,509.75 and 1,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.44, 7,509.75 and 1,308.45 is: 1,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.44 : 7,509.75 = 1,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.44/7,509.75 = 1,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.44x = 7,509.75 × 1,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.44x = 9,826,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,132.39/5,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.70

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