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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.96, 7,501.80 and 1,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.96, 7,501.80 and 1,714.02 is: 2,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.96 : 7,501.80 = 1,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.96/7,501.80 = 1,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.96x = 7,501.80 × 1,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.96x = 12,858,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,235.24/5,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.16

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