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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.32, 8,124.71 and 1,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.32, 8,124.71 and 1,718.46 is: 2,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.32 : 8,124.71 = 1,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.32/8,124.71 = 1,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.32x = 8,124.71 × 1,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.32x = 13,961,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,980.55/5,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.76

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