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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.37, 8,847.50 and 1,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.37, 8,847.50 and 1,739.84 is: 2,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.37 : 8,847.50 = 1,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.37/8,847.50 = 1,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.37x = 8,847.50 × 1,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.37x = 15,393,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,234.40/5,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.86

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