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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.73, 7,510.60 and 1,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.73, 7,510.60 and 1,719.39 is: 2,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.73 : 7,510.60 = 1,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.73/7,510.60 = 1,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.73x = 7,510.60 × 1,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.73x = 12,913,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,680.85/5,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.27

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