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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.34, 7,506.42 and 1,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.34, 7,506.42 and 1,494.36 is: 2,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.34 : 7,506.42 = 1,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.34/7,506.42 = 1,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.34x = 7,506.42 × 1,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.34x = 11,217,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,275.48/5,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.51

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