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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.12, 8,410.68 and 1,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.12, 8,410.68 and 1,711.32 is: 2,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.12 : 8,410.68 = 1,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.12/8,410.68 = 1,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.12x = 8,410.68 × 1,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.12x = 14,393,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,364.90/5,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.98

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