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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.97, 8,857.41 and 1,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.97, 8,857.41 and 1,744.14 is: 2,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.97 : 8,857.41 = 1,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.97/8,857.41 = 1,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.97x = 8,857.41 × 1,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.97x = 15,448,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,563.08/5,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.64

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