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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.94, 7,509.36 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.94, 7,509.36 and 1,495.88 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.94 : 7,509.36 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.94/7,509.36 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.94x = 7,509.36 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.94x = 11,233,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,101.44/5,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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