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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.52, 8,845.90 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.52, 8,845.90 and 1,737.36 is: 2,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.52 : 8,845.90 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.52/8,845.90 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.52x = 8,845.90 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.52x = 15,368,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,512.82/5,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.93

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