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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.04, 8,491.26 and 1,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.04, 8,491.26 and 1,711.60 is: 2,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.04 : 8,491.26 = 1,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.04/8,491.26 = 1,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.04x = 8,491.26 × 1,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.04x = 14,533,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,625.81/5,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.76

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