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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.21, 8,845.71 and 1,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.21, 8,845.71 and 1,736.23 is: 2,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.21 : 8,845.71 = 1,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.21/8,845.71 = 1,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.21x = 8,845.71 × 1,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.21x = 15,358,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,187.07/5,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.76

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