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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.96, 8,861.18 and 1,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.96, 8,861.18 and 1,747.88 is: 2,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.96 : 8,861.18 = 1,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.96/8,861.18 = 1,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.96x = 8,861.18 × 1,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.96x = 15,488,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,279.30/5,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.60

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