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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.21, 8,411.63 and 1,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.21, 8,411.63 and 1,711.11 is: 2,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.21 : 8,411.63 = 1,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.21/8,411.63 = 1,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.21x = 8,411.63 × 1,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.21x = 14,393,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,224.21/5,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.91

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