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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.15, 8,808 and 1,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.15, 8,808 and 1,711.38 is: 2,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.15 : 8,808 = 1,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.15/8,808 = 1,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.15x = 8,808 × 1,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.15x = 15,073,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,835.04/5,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.44

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