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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.72, 8,123.88 and 1,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.72, 8,123.88 and 1,718.25 is: 2,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.72 : 8,123.88 = 1,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.72/8,123.88 = 1,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.72x = 8,123.88 × 1,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.72x = 13,958,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,856.81/5,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.47

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