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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.46, 8,870.18 and 1,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.46, 8,870.18 and 1,753.52 is: 2,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.46 : 8,870.18 = 1,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.46/8,870.18 = 1,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.46x = 8,870.18 × 1,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.46x = 15,554,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,038.03/5,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.28

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