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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.66, 8,851.23 and 1,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.66, 8,851.23 and 1,740.54 is: 2,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.66 : 8,851.23 = 1,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.66/8,851.23 = 1,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.66x = 8,851.23 × 1,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.66x = 15,405,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,919.86/5,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.44

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