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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.30, 8,857.41 and 1,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.30, 8,857.41 and 1,744.73 is: 2,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.30 : 8,857.41 = 1,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.30/8,857.41 = 1,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.30x = 8,857.41 × 1,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.30x = 15,453,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,735.94/5,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.37

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