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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.14, 7,570.07 and 1,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.14, 7,570.07 and 1,714.04 is: 2,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.14 : 7,570.07 = 1,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.14/7,570.07 = 1,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.14x = 7,570.07 × 1,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.14x = 12,975,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,379.53/5,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.35

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