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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.52, 8,841.52 and 1,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.52, 8,841.52 and 1,733.18 is: 2,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.52 : 8,841.52 = 1,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.52/8,841.52 = 1,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.52x = 8,841.52 × 1,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.52x = 15,323,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,963.57/5,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.14

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