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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.95, 8,812.83 and 1,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.95, 8,812.83 and 1,714.99 is: 2,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.95 : 8,812.83 = 1,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.95/8,812.83 = 1,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.95x = 8,812.83 × 1,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.95x = 15,113,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,915.32/5,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.60

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