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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.09, 7,507.08 and 1,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.09, 7,507.08 and 1,717.65 is: 2,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.09 : 7,507.08 = 1,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.09/7,507.08 = 1,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.09x = 7,507.08 × 1,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.09x = 12,894,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,535.96/5,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.80

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