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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.86, 8,845.32 and 1,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.86, 8,845.32 and 1,736.92 is: 2,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.86 : 8,845.32 = 1,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.86/8,845.32 = 1,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.86x = 8,845.32 × 1,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.86x = 15,363,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,613.21/5,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.39

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