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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.23, 8,576.31 and 1,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.23, 8,576.31 and 1,714.79 is: 2,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.23 : 8,576.31 = 1,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.23/8,576.31 = 1,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.23x = 8,576.31 × 1,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.23x = 14,706,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,570.62/5,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.87

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