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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.14, 8,859.56 and 1,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.14, 8,859.56 and 1,746.72 is: 2,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.14 : 8,859.56 = 1,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.14/8,859.56 = 1,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.14x = 8,859.56 × 1,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.14x = 15,475,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,161.91/5,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.30

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