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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.25, 7,504.35 and 1,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.25, 7,504.35 and 1,493.29 is: 2,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.25 : 7,504.35 = 1,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.25/7,504.35 = 1,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.25x = 7,504.35 × 1,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.25x = 11,206,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,170.81/5,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.78

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