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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.50, 8,768.19 and 1,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.50, 8,768.19 and 1,740.50 is: 2,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.50 : 8,768.19 = 1,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.50/8,768.19 = 1,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.50x = 8,768.19 × 1,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.50x = 15,261,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,034.70/5,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.18

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