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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.32, 8,728.76 and 1,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.32, 8,728.76 and 1,714 is: 2,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.32 : 8,728.76 = 1,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.32/8,728.76 = 1,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.32x = 8,728.76 × 1,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.32x = 14,961,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,094.64/5,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.38

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