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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.52, 8,860.73 and 1,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.52, 8,860.73 and 1,746.95 is: 2,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.52 : 8,860.73 = 1,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.52/8,860.73 = 1,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.52x = 8,860.73 × 1,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.52x = 15,479,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,199.24/5,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.70

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