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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.01, 8,114.40 and 1,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.01, 8,114.40 and 1,711.95 is: 2,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.01 : 8,114.40 = 1,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.01/8,114.40 = 1,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.01x = 8,114.40 × 1,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.01x = 13,891,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,447.08/5,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.73

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