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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850, 8,776.52 and 1,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850, 8,776.52 and 1,746 is: 2,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850 : 8,776.52 = 1,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850/8,776.52 = 1,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850x = 8,776.52 × 1,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850x = 15,323,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,803.92/5,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.45

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