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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.30, 8,840.48 and 1,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.30, 8,840.48 and 1,733.83 is: 2,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.30 : 8,840.48 = 1,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.30/8,840.48 = 1,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.30x = 8,840.48 × 1,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.30x = 15,327,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,858.67/5,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.45

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