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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.50, 8,766.69 and 1,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.50, 8,766.69 and 1,739.50 is: 2,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.50 : 8,766.69 = 1,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.50/8,766.69 = 1,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.50x = 8,766.69 × 1,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.50x = 15,249,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,657.26/5,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.68

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