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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.69, 7,508.90 and 1,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.69, 7,508.90 and 1,495.42 is: 2,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.69 : 7,508.90 = 1,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.69/7,508.90 = 1,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.69x = 7,508.90 × 1,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.69x = 11,228,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,914.22/5,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.23

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