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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.30, 8,814.36 and 1,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.30, 8,814.36 and 1,715.32 is: 2,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.30 : 8,814.36 = 1,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.30/8,814.36 = 1,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.30x = 8,814.36 × 1,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.30x = 15,119,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,448.00/5,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.39

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