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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.06, 8,497.55 and 1,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.06, 8,497.55 and 1,715.33 is: 2,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.06 : 8,497.55 = 1,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.06/8,497.55 = 1,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.06x = 8,497.55 × 1,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.06x = 14,576,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,102.44/5,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.44

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