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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.14, 5,689.71 and 1,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.14, 5,689.71 and 1,714.13 is: 2,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.14 : 5,689.71 = 1,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.14/5,689.71 = 1,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.14x = 5,689.71 × 1,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.14x = 9,752,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,895.49/3,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.19

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