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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.78, 8,812.74 and 1,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.78, 8,812.74 and 1,714.83 is: 2,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.78 : 8,812.74 = 1,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.78/8,812.74 = 1,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.78x = 8,812.74 × 1,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.78x = 15,112,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,350.93/5,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.41

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