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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.21, 8,415.01 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.21, 8,415.01 and 1,714.32 is: 2,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.21 : 8,415.01 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.21/8,415.01 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.21x = 8,415.01 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.21x = 14,426,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,019.94/5,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.39

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