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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.58, 8,863.68 and 1,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.58, 8,863.68 and 1,748.92 is: 2,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.58 : 8,863.68 = 1,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.58/8,863.68 = 1,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.58x = 8,863.68 × 1,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.58x = 15,501,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,867.23/5,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.62

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