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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.83, 8,852.45 and 1,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.83, 8,852.45 and 1,740.49 is: 2,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.83 : 8,852.45 = 1,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.83/8,852.45 = 1,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.83x = 8,852.45 × 1,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.83x = 15,407,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,600.70/5,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.09

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