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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.18, 8,872.16 and 1,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.18, 8,872.16 and 1,753.70 is: 2,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.18 : 8,872.16 = 1,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.18/8,872.16 = 1,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.18x = 8,872.16 × 1,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.18x = 15,559,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,108.70/5,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.81

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