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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.28, 8,123.21 and 1,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.28, 8,123.21 and 1,717.80 is: 2,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.28 : 8,123.21 = 1,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.28/8,123.21 = 1,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.28x = 8,123.21 × 1,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.28x = 13,954,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,041.55/5,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.79

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