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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.72, 8,197.54 and 1,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.72, 8,197.54 and 1,717.36 is: 2,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.72 : 8,197.54 = 1,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.72/8,197.54 = 1,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.72x = 8,197.54 × 1,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.72x = 14,078,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,127.29/5,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.18

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