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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.66, 8,411.16 and 1,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.66, 8,411.16 and 1,711.76 is: 2,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.66 : 8,411.16 = 1,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.66/8,411.16 = 1,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.66x = 8,411.16 × 1,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.66x = 14,397,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,887.24/5,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.54

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