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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.56, 7,499.52 and 1,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.56, 7,499.52 and 1,489.62 is: 2,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.56 : 7,499.52 = 1,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.56/7,499.52 = 1,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.56x = 7,499.52 × 1,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.56x = 11,171,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,434.98/5,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.04

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