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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.64, 8,121.30 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.64, 8,121.30 and 1,715.52 is: 2,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.64 : 8,121.30 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.64/8,121.30 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.64x = 8,121.30 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.64x = 13,932,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,252.58/5,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.55

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