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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.17, 8,841.79 and 1,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.17, 8,841.79 and 1,734.70 is: 2,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.17 : 8,841.79 = 1,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.17/8,841.79 = 1,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.17x = 8,841.79 × 1,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.17x = 15,337,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,853.11/5,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.77

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