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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.98, 8,844.13 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.98, 8,844.13 and 1,737.27 is: 2,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.98 : 8,844.13 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.98/8,844.13 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.98x = 8,844.13 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.98x = 15,364,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,641.73/5,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.51

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