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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.56, 8,835.15 and 1,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.56, 8,835.15 and 1,730.61 is: 2,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.56 : 8,835.15 = 1,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.56/8,835.15 = 1,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.56x = 8,835.15 × 1,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.56x = 15,290,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,198.94/5,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.71

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