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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.18, 8,116.76 and 1,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.18, 8,116.76 and 1,712.31 is: 2,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.18 : 8,116.76 = 1,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.18/8,116.76 = 1,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.18x = 8,116.76 × 1,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.18x = 13,898,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,409.32/5,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.94

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