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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.94, 7,500.96 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.94, 7,500.96 and 1,713.60 is: 2,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.94 : 7,500.96 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.94/7,500.96 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.94x = 7,500.96 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.94x = 12,853,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,645.06/5,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.25

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