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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.13, 7,501.41 and 1,490.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.13, 7,501.41 and 1,490.00 is: 2,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.13 : 7,501.41 = 1,490.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.13/7,501.41 = 1,490.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.13x = 7,501.41 × 1,490.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.13x = 11,177,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,063.39/5,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.35

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