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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.48, 8,816.46 and 1,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.48, 8,816.46 and 1,717.92 is: 2,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.48 : 8,816.46 = 1,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.48/8,816.46 = 1,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.48x = 8,816.46 × 1,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.48x = 15,145,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,972.96/5,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.95

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