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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.55, 8,818.65 and 1,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.55, 8,818.65 and 1,718.87 is: 2,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.55 : 8,818.65 = 1,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.55/8,818.65 = 1,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.55x = 8,818.65 × 1,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.55x = 15,158,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,068.83/5,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.54

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