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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.42, 7,502.26 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.42, 7,502.26 and 1,714.50 is: 2,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.42 : 7,502.26 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.42/7,502.26 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.42x = 7,502.26 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.42x = 12,862,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,624.77/5,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.79

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