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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.29, 7,566.10 and 1,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.29, 7,566.10 and 1,711.36 is: 2,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.29 : 7,566.10 = 1,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.29/7,566.10 = 1,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.29x = 7,566.10 × 1,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.29x = 12,948,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,320.90/5,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.44

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