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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.43, 8,116.65 and 1,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.43, 8,116.65 and 1,713.59 is: 2,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.43 : 8,116.65 = 1,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.43/8,116.65 = 1,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.43x = 8,116.65 × 1,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.43x = 13,908,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,630.57/5,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.71

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