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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.14, 8,876.50 and 1,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.14, 8,876.50 and 1,757.20 is: 2,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.14 : 8,876.50 = 1,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.14/8,876.50 = 1,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.14x = 8,876.50 × 1,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.14x = 15,597,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,759.22/5,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.03

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