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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.34, 8,853.38 and 1,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.34, 8,853.38 and 1,742.91 is: 2,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.34 : 8,853.38 = 1,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.34/8,853.38 = 1,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.34x = 8,853.38 × 1,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.34x = 15,430,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,644.54/5,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.88

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