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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.20, 7,492.05 and 1,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.20, 7,492.05 and 1,711.49 is: 2,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.20 : 7,492.05 = 1,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.20/7,492.05 = 1,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.20x = 7,492.05 × 1,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.20x = 12,822,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,531.19/5,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.40

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