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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842, 8,763 and 1,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842, 8,763 and 1,738 is: 2,607

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842 : 8,763 = 1,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842/8,763 = 1,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842x = 8,763 × 1,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842x = 15,230,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,094/5,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607

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