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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.57, 7,501.44 and 1,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.57, 7,501.44 and 1,714.17 is: 2,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.57 : 7,501.44 = 1,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.57/7,501.44 = 1,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.57x = 7,501.44 × 1,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.57x = 12,858,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,743.40/5,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.94

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