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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.17, 7,513.33 and 1,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.17, 7,513.33 and 1,498.45 is: 2,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.17 : 7,513.33 = 1,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.17/7,513.33 = 1,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.17x = 7,513.33 × 1,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.17x = 11,258,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,349.34/5,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.00

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