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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.52, 8,122.07 and 1,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.52, 8,122.07 and 1,717.04 is: 2,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.52 : 8,122.07 = 1,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.52/8,122.07 = 1,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.52x = 8,122.07 × 1,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.52x = 13,945,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,943.67/5,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.65

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