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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.04, 8,491.86 and 1,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.04, 8,491.86 and 1,712.20 is: 2,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.04 : 8,491.86 = 1,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.04/8,491.86 = 1,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.04x = 8,491.86 × 1,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.04x = 14,539,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,762.69/5,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.39

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