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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.44, 7,757.52 and 1,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.44, 7,757.52 and 1,711.12 is: 2,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.44 : 7,757.52 = 1,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.44/7,757.52 = 1,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.44x = 7,757.52 × 1,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.44x = 13,274,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,047.62/5,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.80

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