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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.11, 8,851.68 and 1,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.11, 8,851.68 and 1,739.95 is: 2,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.11 : 8,851.68 = 1,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.11/8,851.68 = 1,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.11x = 8,851.68 × 1,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.11x = 15,401,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,458.49/5,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.37

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