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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.34, 8,415.20 and 1,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.34, 8,415.20 and 1,714.44 is: 2,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.34 : 8,415.20 = 1,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.34/8,415.20 = 1,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.34x = 8,415.20 × 1,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.34x = 14,427,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,355.49/5,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.57

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