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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.50, 8,835.10 and 1,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.50, 8,835.10 and 1,730.54 is: 2,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.50 : 8,835.10 = 1,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.50/8,835.10 = 1,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.50x = 8,835.10 × 1,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.50x = 15,289,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,511.72/5,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.62

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