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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.88, 8,121.04 and 1,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.88, 8,121.04 and 1,716.02 is: 2,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.88 : 8,121.04 = 1,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.88/8,121.04 = 1,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.88x = 8,121.04 × 1,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.88x = 13,935,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,883.07/5,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.11

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