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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.09, 8,116.57 and 1,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.09, 8,116.57 and 1,712.38 is: 2,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.09 : 8,116.57 = 1,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.09/8,116.57 = 1,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.09x = 8,116.57 × 1,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.09x = 13,898,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,652.14/5,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.02

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