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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.50, 8,856.42 and 1,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.50, 8,856.42 and 1,743.58 is: 2,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.50 : 8,856.42 = 1,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.50/8,856.42 = 1,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.50x = 8,856.42 × 1,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.50x = 15,441,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,876.78/5,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.72

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