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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.18, 8,866.23 and 1,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.18, 8,866.23 and 1,750.59 is: 2,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.18 : 8,866.23 = 1,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.18/8,866.23 = 1,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.18x = 8,866.23 × 1,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.18x = 15,521,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,133.58/5,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.17

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