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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.82, 8,416.92 and 1,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.82, 8,416.92 and 1,715.18 is: 2,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.82 : 8,416.92 = 1,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.82/8,416.92 = 1,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.82x = 8,416.92 × 1,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.82x = 14,436,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,560.32/5,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.53

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