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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.48, 8,811.54 and 1,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.48, 8,811.54 and 1,714.68 is: 2,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.48 : 8,811.54 = 1,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.48/8,811.54 = 1,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.48x = 8,811.54 × 1,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.48x = 15,108,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,971.41/5,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.97

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