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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.57, 8,862.71 and 1,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.57, 8,862.71 and 1,750.01 is: 2,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.57 : 8,862.71 = 1,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.57/8,862.71 = 1,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.57x = 8,862.71 × 1,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.57x = 15,509,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,831.13/5,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.08

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