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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.66, 8,416.01 and 1,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.66, 8,416.01 and 1,715.07 is: 2,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.66 : 8,416.01 = 1,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.66/8,416.01 = 1,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.66x = 8,416.01 × 1,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.66x = 14,434,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,037.70/5,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.61

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