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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.44, 7,501.88 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.44, 7,501.88 and 1,713.60 is: 2,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.44 : 7,501.88 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.44/7,501.88 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.44x = 7,501.88 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.44x = 12,855,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,221.57/5,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.82

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