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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.26, 7,509.09 and 1,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.26, 7,509.09 and 1,719.50 is: 2,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.26 : 7,509.09 = 1,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.26/7,509.09 = 1,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.26x = 7,509.09 × 1,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.26x = 12,911,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,880.26/5,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.63

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