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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.35, 8,113.82 and 1,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.35, 8,113.82 and 1,711.97 is: 2,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.35 : 8,113.82 = 1,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.35/8,113.82 = 1,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.35x = 8,113.82 × 1,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.35x = 13,890,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,567.30/5,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.88

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