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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.22, 8,810.46 and 1,713.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.22, 8,810.46 and 1,713.11 is: 2,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.22 : 8,810.46 = 1,713.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.22/8,810.46 = 1,713.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.22x = 8,810.46 × 1,713.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.22x = 15,093,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,287.13/5,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.41

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