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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.18, 8,416.48 and 1,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.18, 8,416.48 and 1,714.88 is: 2,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.18 : 8,416.48 = 1,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.18/8,416.48 = 1,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.18x = 8,416.48 × 1,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.18x = 14,433,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,253.22/5,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.69

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