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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.02, 8,812.26 and 1,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.02, 8,812.26 and 1,714.86 is: 2,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.02 : 8,812.26 = 1,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.02/8,812.26 = 1,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.02x = 8,812.26 × 1,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.02x = 15,111,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,792.18/5,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.21

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