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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.04, 8,842.36 and 1,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.04, 8,842.36 and 1,735.28 is: 2,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.04 : 8,842.36 = 1,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.04/8,842.36 = 1,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.04x = 8,842.36 × 1,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.04x = 15,343,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,970.46/5,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.42

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