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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.68, 8,813.37 and 1,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.68, 8,813.37 and 1,714.59 is: 2,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.68 : 8,813.37 = 1,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.68/8,813.37 = 1,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.68x = 8,813.37 × 1,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.68x = 15,111,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,316.07/5,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.28

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