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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.19, 8,812.73 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.19, 8,812.73 and 1,714.50 is: 2,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.19 : 8,812.73 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.19/8,812.73 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.19x = 8,812.73 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.19x = 15,109,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,429.87/5,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.17

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