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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.70, 8,851.11 and 1,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.70, 8,851.11 and 1,740.78 is: 2,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.70 : 8,851.11 = 1,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.70/8,851.11 = 1,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.70x = 8,851.11 × 1,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.70x = 15,407,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,835.27/5,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.19

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