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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.14, 8,866.46 and 1,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.14, 8,866.46 and 1,749.82 is: 2,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.14 : 8,866.46 = 1,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.14/8,866.46 = 1,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.14x = 8,866.46 × 1,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.14x = 15,514,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,709.04/5,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.10

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