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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.17, 8,415.26 and 1,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.17, 8,415.26 and 1,714.55 is: 2,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.17 : 8,415.26 = 1,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.17/8,415.26 = 1,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.17x = 8,415.26 × 1,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.17x = 14,428,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,339.81/5,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.82

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