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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.87, 8,845.94 and 1,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.87, 8,845.94 and 1,736.91 is: 2,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.87 : 8,845.94 = 1,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.87/8,845.94 = 1,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.87x = 8,845.94 × 1,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.87x = 15,364,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,605.99/5,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.55

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