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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.91, 8,417.86 and 1,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.91, 8,417.86 and 1,716.32 is: 2,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.91 : 8,417.86 = 1,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.91/8,417.86 = 1,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.91x = 8,417.86 × 1,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.91x = 14,447,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,690.80/5,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.47

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