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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.53, 8,417.03 and 1,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.53, 8,417.03 and 1,715.24 is: 2,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.53 : 8,417.03 = 1,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.53/8,417.03 = 1,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.53x = 8,417.03 × 1,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.53x = 14,437,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,226.54/5,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.24

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