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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860, 8,790 and 1,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860, 8,790 and 1,756 is: 2,634

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860 : 8,790 = 1,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860/8,790 = 1,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860x = 8,790 × 1,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860x = 15,435,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,240/5,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634

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