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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.90, 7,507.50 and 1,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.90, 7,507.50 and 1,717.94 is: 2,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.90 : 7,507.50 = 1,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.90/7,507.50 = 1,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.90x = 7,507.50 × 1,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.90x = 12,897,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,453.32/5,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.97

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