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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.94, 8,837.78 and 1,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.94, 8,837.78 and 1,731.84 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.94 : 8,837.78 = 1,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.94/8,837.78 = 1,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.94x = 8,837.78 × 1,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.94x = 15,305,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,612.26/5,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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