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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.26, 7,501.86 and 1,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.26, 7,501.86 and 1,491.24 is: 2,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.26 : 7,501.86 = 1,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.26/7,501.86 = 1,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.26x = 7,501.86 × 1,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.26x = 11,187,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,073.71/5,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.85

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