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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.50, 8,850.42 and 1,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.50, 8,850.42 and 1,739.58 is: 2,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.50 : 8,850.42 = 1,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.50/8,850.42 = 1,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.50x = 8,850.42 × 1,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.50x = 15,396,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,013.62/5,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.71

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