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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.86, 7,504.65 and 1,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.86, 7,504.65 and 1,716.30 is: 2,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.86 : 7,504.65 = 1,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.86/7,504.65 = 1,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.86x = 7,504.65 × 1,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.86x = 12,880,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,230.80/5,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.57

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