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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.84, 7,501.26 and 1,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.84, 7,501.26 and 1,713.96 is: 2,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.84 : 7,501.26 = 1,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.84/7,501.26 = 1,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.84x = 7,501.26 × 1,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.84x = 12,856,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,856.38/5,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.94

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