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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.57, 7,502.74 and 1,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.57, 7,502.74 and 1,714.64 is: 2,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.57 : 7,502.74 = 1,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.57/7,502.74 = 1,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.57x = 7,502.74 × 1,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.57x = 12,864,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,456.31/5,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.08

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