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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.24, 8,198.78 and 1,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.24, 8,198.78 and 1,717.26 is: 2,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.24 : 8,198.78 = 1,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.24/8,198.78 = 1,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.24x = 8,198.78 × 1,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.24x = 14,079,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,436.94/5,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.18

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