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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.75, 8,123.91 and 1,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.75, 8,123.91 and 1,718.27 is: 2,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.75 : 8,123.91 = 1,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.75/8,123.91 = 1,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.75x = 8,123.91 × 1,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.75x = 13,959,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,052.67/5,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.49

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