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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.47, 8,842.49 and 1,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.47, 8,842.49 and 1,735.52 is: 2,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.47 : 8,842.49 = 1,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.47/8,842.49 = 1,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.47x = 8,842.49 × 1,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.47x = 15,346,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,265.35/5,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.06

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