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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.84, 7,502.48 and 1,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.84, 7,502.48 and 1,713.93 is: 2,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.84 : 7,502.48 = 1,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.84/7,502.48 = 1,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.84x = 7,502.48 × 1,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.84x = 12,858,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,745.20/5,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.32

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