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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.10, 8,844.23 and 1,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.10, 8,844.23 and 1,735.98 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.10 : 8,844.23 = 1,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.10/8,844.23 = 1,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.10x = 8,844.23 × 1,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.10x = 15,353,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,357.83/5,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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