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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.96, 7,506.10 and 1,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.96, 7,506.10 and 1,717.01 is: 2,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.96 : 7,506.10 = 1,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.96/7,506.10 = 1,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.96x = 7,506.10 × 1,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.96x = 12,888,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,035.09/5,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.57

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