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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.44, 7,506.35 and 1,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.44, 7,506.35 and 1,494.45 is: 2,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.44 : 7,506.35 = 1,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.44/7,506.35 = 1,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.44x = 7,506.35 × 1,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.44x = 11,217,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,879.79/5,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.59

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