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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.55, 8,490.52 and 1,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.55, 8,490.52 and 1,712.63 is: 2,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.55 : 8,490.52 = 1,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.55/8,490.52 = 1,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.55x = 8,490.52 × 1,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.55x = 14,541,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,142.63/5,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.95

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