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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.03, 8,500.55 and 1,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.03, 8,500.55 and 1,718.28 is: 2,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.03 : 8,500.55 = 1,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.03/8,500.55 = 1,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.03x = 8,500.55 × 1,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.03x = 14,606,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,316.46/5,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.42

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