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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.71, 7,502.94 and 1,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.71, 7,502.94 and 1,491.44 is: 2,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.71 : 7,502.94 = 1,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.71/7,502.94 = 1,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.71x = 7,502.94 × 1,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.71x = 11,190,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,214.82/5,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.28

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