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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.24, 8,192.77 and 1,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.24, 8,192.77 and 1,713.26 is: 2,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.24 : 8,192.77 = 1,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.24/8,192.77 = 1,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.24x = 8,192.77 × 1,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.24x = 14,036,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,345.13/5,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.18

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