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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.22, 8,415.54 and 1,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.22, 8,415.54 and 1,714.66 is: 2,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.22 : 8,415.54 = 1,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.22/8,415.54 = 1,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.22x = 8,415.54 × 1,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.22x = 14,429,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,789.82/5,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.05

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