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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.98, 8,814.80 and 1,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.98, 8,814.80 and 1,716.29 is: 2,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.98 : 8,814.80 = 1,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.98/8,814.80 = 1,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.98x = 8,814.80 × 1,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.98x = 15,128,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,766.55/5,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.68

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