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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.04, 8,860.52 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.04, 8,860.52 and 1,745.96 is: 2,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.04 : 8,860.52 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.04/8,860.52 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.04x = 8,860.52 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.04x = 15,470,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,113.50/5,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.37

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