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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.19, 7,495.07 and 1,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.19, 7,495.07 and 1,713.49 is: 2,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.19 : 7,495.07 = 1,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.19/7,495.07 = 1,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.19x = 7,495.07 × 1,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.19x = 12,842,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,681.45/5,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.41

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