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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.58, 7,514.58 and 2,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.58, 7,514.58 and 2,543.17 is: 3,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.58 : 7,514.58 = 2,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.58/7,514.58 = 2,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.58x = 7,514.58 × 2,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.58x = 19,110,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,804.13/5,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.14

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