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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.04, 8,116.84 and 1,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.04, 8,116.84 and 1,712.98 is: 2,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.04 : 8,116.84 = 1,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.04/8,116.84 = 1,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.04x = 8,116.84 × 1,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.04x = 13,903,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,996.87/5,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.56

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