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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.04, 8,413.34 and 1,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.04, 8,413.34 and 1,712.04 is: 2,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.04 : 8,413.34 = 1,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.04/8,413.34 = 1,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.04x = 8,413.34 × 1,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.04x = 14,403,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,974.61/5,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.45

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