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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.63, 8,120.67 and 1,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.63, 8,120.67 and 1,715.77 is: 2,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.63 : 8,120.67 = 1,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.63/8,120.67 = 1,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.63x = 8,120.67 × 1,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.63x = 13,933,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,193.39/5,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.73

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