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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.37, 7,504.29 and 1,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.37, 7,504.29 and 1,719.65 is: 2,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.37 : 7,504.29 = 1,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.37/7,504.29 = 1,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.37x = 7,504.29 × 1,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.37x = 12,904,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,752.30/5,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.64

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