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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.89, 7,508.50 and 1,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.89, 7,508.50 and 1,718.01 is: 2,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.89 : 7,508.50 = 1,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.89/7,508.50 = 1,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.89x = 7,508.50 × 1,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.89x = 12,899,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,673.79/5,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.41

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