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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.48, 8,726.19 and 1,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.48, 8,726.19 and 1,713.48 is: 2,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.48 : 8,726.19 = 1,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.48/8,726.19 = 1,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.48x = 8,726.19 × 1,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.48x = 14,952,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,152.04/5,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.21

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