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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.46, 8,862.68 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.46, 8,862.68 and 1,748.52 is: 2,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.46 : 8,862.68 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.46/8,862.68 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.46x = 8,862.68 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.46x = 15,496,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,573.23/5,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.78

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