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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.49, 8,110.54 and 1,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.49, 8,110.54 and 1,710.10 is: 2,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.49 : 8,110.54 = 1,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.49/8,110.54 = 1,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.49x = 8,110.54 × 1,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.49x = 13,869,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,785.35/5,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.92

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