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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.54, 7,501.54 and 1,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.54, 7,501.54 and 1,713.88 is: 2,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.54 : 7,501.54 = 1,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.54/7,501.54 = 1,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.54x = 7,501.54 × 1,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.54x = 12,856,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,739.38/5,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.56

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