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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.56, 8,812.74 and 1,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.56, 8,812.74 and 1,715.49 is: 2,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.56 : 8,812.74 = 1,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.56/8,812.74 = 1,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.56x = 8,812.74 × 1,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.56x = 15,118,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,173.78/5,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.62

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