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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.02, 7,506.19 and 1,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.02, 7,506.19 and 1,717.07 is: 2,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.02 : 7,506.19 = 1,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.02/7,506.19 = 1,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.02x = 7,506.19 × 1,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.02x = 12,888,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,645.08/5,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.66

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