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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.74, 8,192.02 and 1,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.74, 8,192.02 and 1,712.76 is: 2,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.74 : 8,192.02 = 1,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.74/8,192.02 = 1,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.74x = 8,192.02 × 1,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.74x = 14,030,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,964.18/5,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.43

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