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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.05, 7,505.24 and 1,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.05, 7,505.24 and 1,884.92 is: 2,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.05 : 7,505.24 = 1,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.05/7,505.24 = 1,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.05x = 7,505.24 × 1,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.05x = 14,146,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,730.03/5,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.80

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