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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.14, 8,853.55 and 1,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.14, 8,853.55 and 1,742.71 is: 2,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.14 : 8,853.55 = 1,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.14/8,853.55 = 1,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.14x = 8,853.55 × 1,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.14x = 15,429,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,161.41/5,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.28

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