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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.03, 7,509.20 and 1,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.03, 7,509.20 and 1,719.08 is: 2,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.03 : 7,509.20 = 1,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.03/7,509.20 = 1,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.03x = 7,509.20 × 1,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.03x = 12,908,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,869.39/5,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.67

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