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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.68, 8,818.85 and 1,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.68, 8,818.85 and 1,719 is: 2,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.68 : 8,818.85 = 1,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.68/8,818.85 = 1,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.68x = 8,818.85 × 1,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.68x = 15,159,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,597.78/5,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.74

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