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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.65, 8,411.17 and 1,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.65, 8,411.17 and 1,711.75 is: 2,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.65 : 8,411.17 = 1,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.65/8,411.17 = 1,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.65x = 8,411.17 × 1,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.65x = 14,397,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,820.25/5,607.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.53

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