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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.27, 7,505.27 and 1,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.27, 7,505.27 and 1,493.00 is: 2,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.27 : 7,505.27 = 1,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.27/7,505.27 = 1,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.27x = 7,505.27 × 1,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.27x = 11,205,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,334.32/5,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.60

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