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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 8,411.87 and 1,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 8,411.87 and 1,711.80 is: 2,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 8,411.87 = 1,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/8,411.87 = 1,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 8,411.87 × 1,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 14,399,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,439.07/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.08

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