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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.24, 8,836.20 and 1,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.24, 8,836.20 and 1,731.18 is: 2,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.24 : 8,836.20 = 1,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.24/8,836.20 = 1,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.24x = 8,836.20 × 1,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.24x = 15,297,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,052.72/5,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.14

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