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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.55, 7,501.50 and 1,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.55, 7,501.50 and 1,714.56 is: 2,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.55 : 7,501.50 = 1,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.55/7,501.50 = 1,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.55x = 7,501.50 × 1,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.55x = 12,861,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,771.84/5,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.07

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