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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.90, 8,496.68 and 1,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.90, 8,496.68 and 1,716.34 is: 2,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.90 : 8,496.68 = 1,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.90/8,496.68 = 1,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.90x = 8,496.68 × 1,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.90x = 14,583,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,191.75/5,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.85

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