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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.98, 8,850.04 and 1,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.98, 8,850.04 and 1,739.86 is: 2,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.98 : 8,850.04 = 1,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.98/8,850.04 = 1,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.98x = 8,850.04 × 1,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.98x = 15,397,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,830.59/5,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.37

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