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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.19, 8,839.83 and 1,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.19, 8,839.83 and 1,733.27 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.19 : 8,839.83 = 1,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.19/8,839.83 = 1,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.19x = 8,839.83 × 1,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.19x = 15,321,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,767.94/5,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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