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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.26, 8,813.91 and 1,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.26, 8,813.91 and 1,716.19 is: 2,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.26 : 8,813.91 = 1,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.26/8,813.91 = 1,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.26x = 8,813.91 × 1,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.26x = 15,126,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,328.60/5,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.70

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