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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.99, 8,816.07 and 1,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.99, 8,816.07 and 1,716.88 is: 2,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.99 : 8,816.07 = 1,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.99/8,816.07 = 1,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.99x = 8,816.07 × 1,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.99x = 15,136,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,131.57/5,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.05

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