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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.49, 8,836.57 and 1,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.49, 8,836.57 and 1,731.43 is: 2,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.49 : 8,836.57 = 1,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.49/8,836.57 = 1,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.49x = 8,836.57 × 1,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.49x = 15,299,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,902.40/5,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.51

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