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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.83, 8,817.61 and 1,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.83, 8,817.61 and 1,718.74 is: 2,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.83 : 8,817.61 = 1,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.83/8,817.61 = 1,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.83x = 8,817.61 × 1,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.83x = 15,155,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,170.42/5,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.49

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