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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.18, 8,811.11 and 1,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.18, 8,811.11 and 1,713.08 is: 2,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.18 : 8,811.11 = 1,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.18/8,811.11 = 1,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.18x = 8,811.11 × 1,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.18x = 15,094,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,162.63/5,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.02

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