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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.25, 7,505.85 and 1,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.25, 7,505.85 and 1,494.29 is: 2,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.25 : 7,505.85 = 1,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.25/7,505.85 = 1,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.25x = 7,505.85 × 1,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.25x = 11,215,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,916.60/5,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.28

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