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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.14, 8,845.72 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.14, 8,845.72 and 1,736.28 is: 2,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.14 : 8,845.72 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.14/8,845.72 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.14x = 8,845.72 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.14x = 15,358,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,646.72/5,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.86

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