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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.06, 7,504.47 and 1,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.06, 7,504.47 and 1,492.71 is: 2,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.06 : 7,504.47 = 1,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.06/7,504.47 = 1,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.06x = 7,504.47 × 1,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.06x = 11,201,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,997.41/5,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.58

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