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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.67, 7,511.08 and 1,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.67, 7,511.08 and 1,496.95 is: 2,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.67 : 7,511.08 = 1,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.67/7,511.08 = 1,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.67x = 7,511.08 × 1,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.67x = 11,243,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,688.69/5,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.74

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