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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.50, 8,760.75 and 1,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.50, 8,760.75 and 1,736.50 is: 2,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.50 : 8,760.75 = 1,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.50/8,760.75 = 1,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.50x = 8,760.75 × 1,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.50x = 15,213,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,042.38/5,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.75

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