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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.37, 8,852.98 and 1,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.37, 8,852.98 and 1,742.27 is: 2,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.37 : 8,852.98 = 1,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.37/8,852.98 = 1,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.37x = 8,852.98 × 1,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.37x = 15,424,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,281.46/5,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.79

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