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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.05, 8,863.57 and 1,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.05, 8,863.57 and 1,749.09 is: 2,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.05 : 8,863.57 = 1,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.05/8,863.57 = 1,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.05x = 8,863.57 × 1,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.05x = 15,503,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,181.65/5,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.64

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