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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.50, 8,726.35 and 1,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.50, 8,726.35 and 1,712.50 is: 2,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.50 : 8,726.35 = 1,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.50/8,726.35 = 1,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.50x = 8,726.35 × 1,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.50x = 14,943,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,874.38/5,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.22

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