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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.37, 8,857.48 and 1,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.37, 8,857.48 and 1,745.27 is: 2,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.37 : 8,857.48 = 1,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.37/8,857.48 = 1,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.37x = 8,857.48 × 1,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.37x = 15,458,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,694.12/5,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.29

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