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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.80, 8,856.88 and 1,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.80, 8,856.88 and 1,744.64 is: 2,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.80 : 8,856.88 = 1,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.80/8,856.88 = 1,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.80x = 8,856.88 × 1,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.80x = 15,452,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,067.12/5,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.87

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