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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.48, 8,850.80 and 1,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.48, 8,850.80 and 1,740.36 is: 2,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.48 : 8,850.80 = 1,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.48/8,850.80 = 1,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.48x = 8,850.80 × 1,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.48x = 15,403,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,569.59/5,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.12

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