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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.43, 8,812.27 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.43, 8,812.27 and 1,714.32 is: 2,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.43 : 8,812.27 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.43/8,812.27 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.43x = 8,812.27 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.43x = 15,107,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,028.06/5,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.22

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