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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613, 8,421.36 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613, 8,421.36 and 1,717.44 is: 2,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613 : 8,421.36 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613/8,421.36 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613x = 8,421.36 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613x = 14,463,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,180.52/5,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.73

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