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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.02, 8,116.57 and 1,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.02, 8,116.57 and 1,713.18 is: 2,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.02 : 8,116.57 = 1,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.02/8,116.57 = 1,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.02x = 8,116.57 × 1,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.02x = 13,905,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,145.39/5,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.78

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