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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.99, 7,511.54 and 1,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.99, 7,511.54 and 1,497.27 is: 2,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.99 : 7,511.54 = 1,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.99/7,511.54 = 1,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.99x = 7,511.54 × 1,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.99x = 11,246,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,803.50/5,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.22

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