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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.74, 8,417.30 and 1,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.74, 8,417.30 and 1,716.14 is: 2,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.74 : 8,417.30 = 1,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.74/8,417.30 = 1,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.74x = 8,417.30 × 1,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.74x = 14,445,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,265.22/5,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.12

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