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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.30, 8,493.09 and 1,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.30, 8,493.09 and 1,714.36 is: 2,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.30 : 8,493.09 = 1,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.30/8,493.09 = 1,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.30x = 8,493.09 × 1,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.30x = 14,560,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,213.77/5,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.52

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