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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.24, 8,412.06 and 1,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.24, 8,412.06 and 1,711.52 is: 2,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.24 : 8,412.06 = 1,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.24/8,412.06 = 1,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.24x = 8,412.06 × 1,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.24x = 14,397,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,408.93/5,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.65

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