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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.90, 8,413.20 and 1,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.90, 8,413.20 and 1,712.34 is: 2,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.90 : 8,413.20 = 1,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.90/8,413.20 = 1,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.90x = 8,413.20 × 1,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.90x = 14,406,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,258.89/5,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.92

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