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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.84, 7,502.04 and 1,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.84, 7,502.04 and 1,718.16 is: 2,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.84 : 7,502.04 = 1,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.84/7,502.04 = 1,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.84x = 7,502.04 × 1,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.84x = 12,889,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,705.05/5,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.42

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