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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.16, 8,125.78 and 1,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.16, 8,125.78 and 1,719.40 is: 2,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.16 : 8,125.78 = 1,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.16/8,125.78 = 1,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.16x = 8,125.78 × 1,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.16x = 13,971,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,466.13/5,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.11

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