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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.87, 8,814.43 and 1,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.87, 8,814.43 and 1,715.76 is: 2,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.87 : 8,814.43 = 1,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.87/8,814.43 = 1,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.87x = 8,814.43 × 1,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.87x = 15,123,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,448.56/5,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.38

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