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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.76, 8,852.46 and 1,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.76, 8,852.46 and 1,740.60 is: 2,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.76 : 8,852.46 = 1,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.76/8,852.46 = 1,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.76x = 8,852.46 × 1,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.76x = 15,408,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,591.88/5,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.29

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