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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.34, 8,844.53 and 1,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.34, 8,844.53 and 1,735.48 is: 2,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.34 : 8,844.53 = 1,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.34/8,844.53 = 1,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.34x = 8,844.53 × 1,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.34x = 15,349,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,504.92/5,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.67

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