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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.92, 8,847.30 and 1,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.92, 8,847.30 and 1,737.88 is: 2,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.92 : 8,847.30 = 1,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.92/8,847.30 = 1,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.92x = 8,847.30 × 1,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.92x = 15,375,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,545.72/5,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.94

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