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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.92, 8,412.32 and 1,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.92, 8,412.32 and 1,712.36 is: 2,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.92 : 8,412.32 = 1,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.92/8,412.32 = 1,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.92x = 8,412.32 × 1,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.92x = 14,404,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,920.28/5,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.67

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