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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.52, 8,814.96 and 1,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.52, 8,814.96 and 1,717.60 is: 2,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.52 : 8,814.96 = 1,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.52/8,814.96 = 1,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.52x = 8,814.96 × 1,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.52x = 15,140,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,575.30/5,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.01

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