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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.14, 8,835.26 and 1,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.14, 8,835.26 and 1,730.22 is: 2,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.14 : 8,835.26 = 1,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.14/8,835.26 = 1,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.14x = 8,835.26 × 1,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.14x = 15,286,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,943.56/5,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.34

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