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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.49, 8,420.64 and 1,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.49, 8,420.64 and 1,717.39 is: 2,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.49 : 8,420.64 = 1,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.49/8,420.64 = 1,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.49x = 8,420.64 × 1,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.49x = 14,461,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,522.93/5,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.21

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