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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.25, 8,810.61 and 1,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.25, 8,810.61 and 1,769.25 is: 2,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.25 : 8,810.61 = 1,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.25/8,810.61 = 1,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.25x = 8,810.61 × 1,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.25x = 15,588,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,171.74/5,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.10

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