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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.14, 8,124.51 and 1,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.14, 8,124.51 and 1,718.10 is: 2,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.14 : 8,124.51 = 1,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.14/8,124.51 = 1,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.14x = 8,124.51 × 1,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.14x = 13,958,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,720.63/5,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.25

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