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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.74, 8,914.68 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.74, 8,914.68 and 1,726.11 is: 2,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.74 : 8,914.68 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.74/8,914.68 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.74x = 8,914.68 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.74x = 15,387,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,718.29/5,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.33

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