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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.40, 8,120.39 and 1,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.40, 8,120.39 and 1,715.92 is: 2,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.40 : 8,120.39 = 1,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.40/8,120.39 = 1,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.40x = 8,120.39 × 1,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.40x = 13,933,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,908.26/5,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.97

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