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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.56, 8,415.51 and 1,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.56, 8,415.51 and 1,714.95 is: 2,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.56 : 8,415.51 = 1,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.56/8,415.51 = 1,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.56x = 8,415.51 × 1,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.56x = 14,432,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,178.87/5,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.33

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