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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.02, 8,869.52 and 1,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.02, 8,869.52 and 1,753.06 is: 2,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.02 : 8,869.52 = 1,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.02/8,869.52 = 1,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.02x = 8,869.52 × 1,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.02x = 15,548,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,800.73/5,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.14

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