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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.40, 8,864.10 and 1,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.40, 8,864.10 and 1,750.05 is: 2,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.40 : 8,864.10 = 1,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.40/8,864.10 = 1,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.40x = 8,864.10 × 1,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.40x = 15,512,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,618.21/5,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.08

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