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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.24, 7,508.92 and 1,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.24, 7,508.92 and 1,495.52 is: 2,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.24 : 7,508.92 = 1,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.24/7,508.92 = 1,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.24x = 7,508.92 × 1,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.24x = 11,229,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,740.04/5,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.60

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