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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.29, 7,519.07 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.29, 7,519.07 and 1,502.94 is: 2,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.29 : 7,519.07 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.29/7,519.07 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.29x = 7,519.07 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.29x = 11,300,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,714.82/5,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.70

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