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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.99, 8,852.42 and 1,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.99, 8,852.42 and 1,741.89 is: 2,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.99 : 8,852.42 = 1,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.99/8,852.42 = 1,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.99x = 8,852.42 × 1,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.99x = 15,419,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,941.87/5,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.23

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