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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.17, 8,843.99 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.17, 8,843.99 and 1,736.28 is: 2,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.17 : 8,843.99 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.17/8,843.99 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.17x = 8,843.99 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.17x = 15,355,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,634.28/5,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.34

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