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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.55, 8,835.16 and 1,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.55, 8,835.16 and 1,730.60 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.55 : 8,835.16 = 1,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.55/8,835.16 = 1,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.55x = 8,835.16 × 1,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.55x = 15,290,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,127.90/5,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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