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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.78, 8,817.24 and 1,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.78, 8,817.24 and 1,717.83 is: 2,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.78 : 8,817.24 = 1,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.78/8,817.24 = 1,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.78x = 8,817.24 × 1,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.78x = 15,146,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,519.39/5,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.91

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