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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.69, 8,415.11 and 1,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.69, 8,415.11 and 1,715.11 is: 2,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.69 : 8,415.11 = 1,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.69/8,415.11 = 1,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.69x = 8,415.11 × 1,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.69x = 14,432,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,822.56/5,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.38

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