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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.08, 8,864.62 and 1,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.08, 8,864.62 and 1,750.04 is: 2,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.08 : 8,864.62 = 1,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.08/8,864.62 = 1,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.08x = 8,864.62 × 1,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.08x = 15,513,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,439.58/5,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.47

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