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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.68, 8,866 and 1,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.68, 8,866 and 1,750.72 is: 2,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.68 : 8,866 = 1,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.68/8,866 = 1,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.68x = 8,866 × 1,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.68x = 15,521,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,883.52/5,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.07

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