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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.17, 8,840.29 and 1,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.17, 8,840.29 and 1,733.70 is: 2,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.17 : 8,840.29 = 1,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.17/8,840.29 = 1,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.17x = 8,840.29 × 1,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.17x = 15,326,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,410.77/5,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.27

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