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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.89, 8,846.85 and 1,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.89, 8,846.85 and 1,736.73 is: 2,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.89 : 8,846.85 = 1,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.89/8,846.85 = 1,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.89x = 8,846.85 × 1,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.89x = 15,364,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,589.80/5,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.54

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