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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.52, 8,843.02 and 1,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.52, 8,843.02 and 1,734.18 is: 2,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.52 : 8,843.02 = 1,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.52/8,843.02 = 1,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.52x = 8,843.02 × 1,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.52x = 15,335,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,388.42/5,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.63

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