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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.28, 8,841.76 and 1,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.28, 8,841.76 and 1,734.32 is: 2,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.28 : 8,841.76 = 1,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.28/8,841.76 = 1,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.28x = 8,841.76 × 1,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.28x = 15,334,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,441.20/5,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.14

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