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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.30, 8,860.41 and 1,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.30, 8,860.41 and 1,746.73 is: 2,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.30 : 8,860.41 = 1,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.30/8,860.41 = 1,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.30x = 8,860.41 × 1,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.30x = 15,476,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,743.96/5,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.38

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