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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.46, 8,808.57 and 1,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.46, 8,808.57 and 1,712.63 is: 2,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.46 : 8,808.57 = 1,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.46/8,808.57 = 1,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.46x = 8,808.57 × 1,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.46x = 15,085,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,777.20/5,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.47

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