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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.52, 7,505.65 and 1,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.52, 7,505.65 and 1,493.25 is: 2,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.52 : 7,505.65 = 1,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.52/7,505.65 = 1,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.52x = 7,505.65 × 1,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.52x = 11,207,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,811.86/5,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.99

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