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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.29, 8,814.56 and 1,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.29, 8,814.56 and 1,716.41 is: 2,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.29 : 8,814.56 = 1,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.29/8,814.56 = 1,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.29x = 8,814.56 × 1,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.29x = 15,129,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,412.38/5,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.21

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