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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.50, 8,812.89 and 1,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.50, 8,812.89 and 1,714.53 is: 2,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.50 : 8,812.89 = 1,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.50/8,812.89 = 1,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.50x = 8,812.89 × 1,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.50x = 15,109,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,964.29/5,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.13

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