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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.81, 8,810.19 and 1,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.81, 8,810.19 and 1,713.83 is: 2,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.81 : 8,810.19 = 1,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.81/8,810.19 = 1,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.81x = 8,810.19 × 1,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.81x = 15,099,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,123.88/5,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.59

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