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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.44, 8,843 and 1,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.44, 8,843 and 1,735.34 is: 2,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.44 : 8,843 = 1,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.44/8,843 = 1,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.44x = 8,843 × 1,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.44x = 15,345,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,611.62/5,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.96

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