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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.80, 8,416.20 and 1,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.80, 8,416.20 and 1,714.70 is: 2,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.80 : 8,416.20 = 1,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.80/8,416.20 = 1,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.80x = 8,416.20 × 1,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.80x = 14,431,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,258.14/5,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.05

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