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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.03, 8,811.18 and 1,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.03, 8,811.18 and 1,714.16 is: 2,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.03 : 8,811.18 = 1,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.03/8,811.18 = 1,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.03x = 8,811.18 × 1,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.03x = 15,103,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,794.34/5,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.84

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