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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.87, 8,853.73 and 1,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.87, 8,853.73 and 1,742.77 is: 2,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.87 : 8,853.73 = 1,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.87/8,853.73 = 1,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.87x = 8,853.73 × 1,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.87x = 15,430,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,015.03/5,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.54

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