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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.85, 8,812.14 and 1,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.85, 8,812.14 and 1,714.69 is: 2,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.85 : 8,812.14 = 1,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.85/8,812.14 = 1,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.85x = 8,812.14 × 1,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.85x = 15,110,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,088.34/5,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.00

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