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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.64, 8,814.96 and 1,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.64, 8,814.96 and 1,716.84 is: 2,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.64 : 8,814.96 = 1,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.64/8,814.96 = 1,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.64x = 8,814.96 × 1,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.64x = 15,133,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,875.93/5,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.26

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