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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.27, 8,119.62 and 1,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.27, 8,119.62 and 1,714.72 is: 2,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.27 : 8,119.62 = 1,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.27/8,119.62 = 1,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.27x = 8,119.62 × 1,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.27x = 13,922,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,874.81/5,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.46

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