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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.58, 8,123.64 and 1,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.58, 8,123.64 and 1,717.84 is: 2,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.58 : 8,123.64 = 1,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.58/8,123.64 = 1,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.58x = 8,123.64 × 1,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.58x = 13,955,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,113.74/5,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.85

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