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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.52, 8,117.19 and 1,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.52, 8,117.19 and 1,713.74 is: 2,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.52 : 8,117.19 = 1,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.52/8,117.19 = 1,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.52x = 8,117.19 × 1,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.52x = 13,910,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,753.44/5,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.58

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