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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.29, 8,844.51 and 1,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.29, 8,844.51 and 1,736.16 is: 2,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.29 : 8,844.51 = 1,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.29/8,844.51 = 1,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.29x = 8,844.51 × 1,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.29x = 15,355,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,506.59/5,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.83

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