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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.96, 8,412.84 and 1,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.96, 8,412.84 and 1,712.04 is: 2,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.96 : 8,412.84 = 1,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.96/8,412.84 = 1,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.96x = 8,412.84 × 1,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.96x = 14,403,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,118.59/5,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.33

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