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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.04, 8,839.35 and 1,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.04, 8,839.35 and 1,733.27 is: 2,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.04 : 8,839.35 = 1,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.04/8,839.35 = 1,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.04x = 8,839.35 × 1,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.04x = 15,321,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,015.43/5,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.41

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