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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.20, 8,856.37 and 1,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.20, 8,856.37 and 1,744.27 is: 2,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.20 : 8,856.37 = 1,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.20/8,856.37 = 1,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.20x = 8,856.37 × 1,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.20x = 15,447,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,880.54/5,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.42

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