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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.01, 8,843.95 and 1,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.01, 8,843.95 and 1,737.47 is: 2,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.01 : 8,843.95 = 1,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.01/8,843.95 = 1,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.01x = 8,843.95 × 1,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.01x = 15,366,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,108.76/5,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.30

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