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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.08, 8,416.40 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.08, 8,416.40 and 1,714.80 is: 2,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.08 : 8,416.40 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.08/8,416.40 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.08x = 8,416.40 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.08x = 14,432,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,442.72/5,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.59

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