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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.17, 8,417.95 and 1,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.17, 8,417.95 and 1,716.58 is: 2,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.17 : 8,417.95 = 1,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.17/8,417.95 = 1,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.17x = 8,417.95 × 1,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.17x = 14,450,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,084.61/5,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.78

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