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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.29, 7,502.79 and 1,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.29, 7,502.79 and 1,716.71 is: 2,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.29 : 7,502.79 = 1,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.29/7,502.79 = 1,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.29x = 7,502.79 × 1,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.29x = 12,880,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,114.62/5,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.33

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