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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.32, 7,499.17 and 1,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.32, 7,499.17 and 1,489.40 is: 2,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.32 : 7,499.17 = 1,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.32/7,499.17 = 1,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.32x = 7,499.17 × 1,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.32x = 11,169,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,263.80/5,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.71

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