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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.94, 5,863.26 and 1,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.94, 5,863.26 and 1,716.36 is: 2,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.94 : 5,863.26 = 1,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.94/5,863.26 = 1,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.94x = 5,863.26 × 1,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.94x = 10,063,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,464.93/3,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.14

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