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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.32, 8,415.50 and 1,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.32, 8,415.50 and 1,714.71 is: 2,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.32 : 8,415.50 = 1,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.32/8,415.50 = 1,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.32x = 8,415.50 × 1,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.32x = 14,430,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,133.43/5,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.07

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