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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.55, 8,420.02 and 1,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.55, 8,420.02 and 1,717.97 is: 2,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.55 : 8,420.02 = 1,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.55/8,420.02 = 1,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.55x = 8,420.02 × 1,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.55x = 14,465,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,295.36/5,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.85

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