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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.21, 8,847.51 and 1,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.21, 8,847.51 and 1,738.18 is: 2,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.21 : 8,847.51 = 1,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.21/8,847.51 = 1,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.21x = 8,847.51 × 1,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.21x = 15,378,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,564.93/5,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.33

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