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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.82, 8,842.11 and 1,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.82, 8,842.11 and 1,735.66 is: 2,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.82 : 8,842.11 = 1,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.82/8,842.11 = 1,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.82x = 8,842.11 × 1,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.82x = 15,346,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,896.64/5,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.01

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