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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.03, 7,504.68 and 1,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.03, 7,504.68 and 1,716.05 is: 2,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.03 : 7,504.68 = 1,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.03/7,504.68 = 1,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.03x = 7,504.68 × 1,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.03x = 12,878,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,368.59/5,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.12

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