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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.08, 8,858.43 and 1,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.08, 8,858.43 and 1,745.42 is: 2,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.08 : 8,858.43 = 1,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.08/8,858.43 = 1,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.08x = 8,858.43 × 1,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.08x = 15,461,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,636.60/5,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.36

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