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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.15, 8,114.05 and 1,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.15, 8,114.05 and 1,712.68 is: 2,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.15 : 8,114.05 = 1,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.15/8,114.05 = 1,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.15x = 8,114.05 × 1,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.15x = 13,896,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,771.15/5,410.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.65

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