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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.02, 7,500.47 and 2,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.02, 7,500.47 and 2,334.83 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.02 : 7,500.47 = 2,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.02/7,500.47 = 2,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.02x = 7,500.47 × 2,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.02x = 17,512,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,273.19/5,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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