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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.72, 8,812.23 and 1,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.72, 8,812.23 and 1,714.75 is: 2,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.72 : 8,812.23 = 1,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.72/8,812.23 = 1,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.72x = 8,812.23 × 1,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.72x = 15,110,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,771.39/5,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.73

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