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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.60, 8,411.33 and 1,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.60, 8,411.33 and 1,712.03 is: 2,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.60 : 8,411.33 = 1,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.60/8,411.33 = 1,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.60x = 8,411.33 × 1,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.60x = 14,400,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,398.68/5,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.01

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