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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.63, 8,416.07 and 1,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.63, 8,416.07 and 1,715.04 is: 2,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.63 : 8,416.07 = 1,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.63/8,416.07 = 1,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.63x = 8,416.07 × 1,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.63x = 14,433,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,888.12/5,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.60

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