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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.03, 8,721.03 and 1,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.03, 8,721.03 and 1,710.03 is: 2,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.03 : 8,721.03 = 1,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.03/8,721.03 = 1,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.03x = 8,721.03 × 1,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.03x = 14,913,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,196.64/5,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.04

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