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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.44, 7,502.26 and 1,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.44, 7,502.26 and 1,303.44 is: 1,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.44 : 7,502.26 = 1,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.44/7,502.26 = 1,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.44x = 7,502.26 × 1,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.44x = 9,778,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,745.77/5,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.19

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