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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.46, 8,816.16 and 1,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.46, 8,816.16 and 1,716.36 is: 2,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.46 : 8,816.16 = 1,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.46/8,816.16 = 1,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.46x = 8,816.16 × 1,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.46x = 15,131,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,704.38/5,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.97

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