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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.09, 7,505.58 and 1,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.09, 7,505.58 and 1,716.65 is: 2,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.09 : 7,505.58 = 1,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.09/7,505.58 = 1,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.09x = 7,505.58 × 1,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.09x = 12,884,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,453.91/5,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.30

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