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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.84, 8,415.95 and 1,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.84, 8,415.95 and 1,714.94 is: 2,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.84 : 8,415.95 = 1,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.84/8,415.95 = 1,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.84x = 8,415.95 × 1,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.84x = 14,432,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,849.29/5,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.32

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