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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.04, 8,845.16 and 1,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.04, 8,845.16 and 1,736.06 is: 2,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.04 : 8,845.16 = 1,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.04/8,845.16 = 1,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.04x = 8,845.16 × 1,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.04x = 15,355,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,675.56/5,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.41

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