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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.91, 8,852.95 and 1,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.91, 8,852.95 and 1,741.79 is: 2,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.91 : 8,852.95 = 1,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.91/8,852.95 = 1,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.91x = 8,852.95 × 1,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.91x = 15,420,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,008.62/5,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.27

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