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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.24, 8,848.20 and 1,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.24, 8,848.20 and 1,739.18 is: 2,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.24 : 8,848.20 = 1,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.24/8,848.20 = 1,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.24x = 8,848.20 × 1,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.24x = 15,388,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,612.48/5,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.13

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