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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.01, 7,504.22 and 1,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.01, 7,504.22 and 1,716.25 is: 2,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.01 : 7,504.22 = 1,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.01/7,504.22 = 1,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.01x = 7,504.22 × 1,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.01x = 12,879,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,108.99/5,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.76

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