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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.49, 7,509.30 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.49, 7,509.30 and 1,495.77 is: 2,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.49 : 7,509.30 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.49/7,509.30 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.49x = 7,509.30 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.49x = 11,232,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,178.18/5,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.97

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