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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.37, 8,866.90 and 1,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.37, 8,866.90 and 1,750.41 is: 2,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.37 : 8,866.90 = 1,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.37/8,866.90 = 1,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.37x = 8,866.90 × 1,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.37x = 15,520,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,712.62/5,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.01

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