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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.76, 7,509.03 and 1,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.76, 7,509.03 and 1,495.50 is: 2,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.76 : 7,509.03 = 1,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.76/7,509.03 = 1,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.76x = 7,509.03 × 1,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.76x = 11,229,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,754.37/5,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.37

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