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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.03, 8,419.56 and 1,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.03, 8,419.56 and 1,717.41 is: 2,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.03 : 8,419.56 = 1,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.03/8,419.56 = 1,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.03x = 8,419.56 × 1,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.03x = 14,459,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,836.54/5,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.12

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