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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.14, 8,817.12 and 1,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.14, 8,817.12 and 1,717.22 is: 2,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.14 : 8,817.12 = 1,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.14/8,817.12 = 1,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.14x = 8,817.12 × 1,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.14x = 15,140,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,934.81/5,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.24

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